Pulse & Respirations Quiz

The pulse found on the jawline, near the corner of the mouth is called:

• Facial pulse

• Carotid pulse

• Temporal pulse

• Brachial pulse

The pulse in this image is located on the side of the neck, between the trachea and sternocleidomastoid muscle. Which pulse site is this?

• Brachial pulse

• Carotid pulse

• Radial pulse

• Popliteal pulse

The pulse shown here is palpated on the inside of the upper arm, just above the elbow crease. Which pulse site is this?

• Radial pulse

• Brachial pulse

• Carotid pulse

• Posterior tibial pulse

The pulse in this image is located on the thumb side of the wrist. Which pulse site is this?

• Carotid pulse

• Radial pulse

• Popliteal pulse

• Temporal pulse

The pulse shown in this image is palpated in the groin, where the femoral artery passes near the hip crease. Which pulse site is this?

• Femoral pulse

• Carotid pulse

• Radial pulse

• Temporal pulse

The pulse in this image is palpated on the top of the foot, between the first and second toes. Which pulse site is this?

• Popliteal pulse

• Posterior tibial pulse

• Dorsalis pedis (pedal) pulse

• Femoral pulse

The pulse in this image is located just behind the medial ankle bone (medial malleolus). Which pulse site is this?

• Posterior tibial pulse

• Dorsalis pedis pulse

• Popliteal pulse

• Radial pulse

An adult patient’s respiratory rate is measured at 28 breaths per minute. How would this be described?

• Eupnea

• Bradypnea

• Tachypnea

• Apnea

Which term describes a slow rate of breathing?

• Dyspnea

• Eupnea

• Tachypnea

• Bradypnea

When assessing a patient’s respirations, which of the following should be evaluated?

• Rate, rhythm, and depth

• Rate only

• Depth only

• Rhythm only