Cardiovascular 2 -Diseases and Vital Signs

period of ventricular rest

• systole
• diastole

period of ventricular contraction

• systole
• diastole

The carotid pulse is located

• in the inner aspect of the forearm (crease of elbow)

• in the inner aspect of the wrist

• behind the knee

• at the neck.

The radial pulse is located

• at the inner aspect of the forearm (crease of the elbow).

• at the inner aspect of the wrist.

• behind the knee.

• at the neck.

The dorsalis pedis (pedal) pulse is located

• at the inner aspect of the thigh.

• at the side of the forehead.

• on top of the foot.

• behind the knee.

The normal pulse range for an adult is:

• 60 to 100 beats/minute.

• 70 to 100 beats/minute.

• 80 to 110 beats/minute.

• 100 - 160 beats/minute.

The normal pulse range for infants is:

• 60-100 beats/minute.

• 70-100 beats/minute.

• 70-110 beats/minute.

• 100-160 beats/minute.

Pulse rhythm

• is described by words such as strong, weak, thready, or bounding.

• refers to the regularity or spacing of beats.

• is the number of times per minute the heart beats.

Pulse rate

• is described by words such as strong, weak, thready, or bounding.

• refers to the regularity or spacing of the beats.

• is the number of times per minute that the heart beats.

Pulse volume

• is described by words such as strong, weak, thready, or bounding.

• refers to the regularity or spacing of the beats.

• is the number of times per minute that the heart beats.