Pulse Review

What is a pulse?

• A rhythmic throbbing caused by the contraction of the heart

• A type of blood cell

• A nerve signal

• A muscle spasm

Where is the radial artery located?

• Wrist

• Ankle

• Neck

• Elbow

Where is the carotid artery located?

• Neck

• Arm

• Leg

• Abdomen

Where is the brachial artery located?

• Inner elbow

• Upper arm

• Wrist

• Neck

Where is the popliteal artery located?

• Posterior knee

• Anterior knee

• Upper thigh

• Lower leg

Pulse rhythm: ________ or irregularity of the pulse.

• Regularity

• Irregularity

• Frequency

• Amplitude

Pulse volume: ________ or amplitude of the pulse.

• Strength

• Weakness

• Frequency

• Duration

Palpate: Feeling a pulse using your 1st two or three ________.

• fingers

• toes

• hands

• arms

Auscultate: Hearing a pulse by using a ________.

• stethoscope

• thermometer

• sphygmomanometer

• otoscope

What is the normal pulse rate for adults?

• 60-100 beats per minute (bpm)

• 40-60 beats per minute (bpm)

• 100-120 beats per minute (bpm)

• 120-140 beats per minute (bpm)