Pulse and Heart Rate Quiz

What is the stroke volume of blood pumped into the aorta with each heartbeat in an adult?

• 50 mL

• 70 mL

• 90 mL

• 100 mL

Which technique is used to measure the radial pulse?

• Using the thumb

• Using the pads of the first three fingers

• Using the palm

• Using the back of the hand

How long should you count the beats if the pulse rhythm is irregular?

• 15 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 45 seconds

• 60 seconds

What is the normal pulse rate for an average adult?

• 40 to 60 beats per minute

• 60 to 100 beats per minute

• 80 to 120 beats per minute

• 100 to 140 beats per minute

What does a pulse force of 3+ indicate?

• Absent pulse

• Normal pulse

• Full, bounding pulse

• Weak, thready pulse

What is the term for a pulse rate that is slower than normal?

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardia

• Arrhythmia

• Hypertension

What quality of a pulse is described as "springy, straight, resilient"?

• Rate

• Rhythm

• Force

• Elasticity

What is the most accurate interval for counting pulse when rhythms are regular?

• 10 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 60 seconds

What does a pulse force of 0 indicate?

• Full, bounding pulse

• Normal pulse

• Weak, thready pulse

• Absent pulse

What is the term for a pulse rate that is faster than normal?

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardia

• Arrhythmia

• Hypotension