WorksheetsPulse
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is a definition of pulse?
The pressure of blood pushing against an artery as the heart beats.
The amount of oxygen being transported to body organs.
Synapses in the patient's brain that keep blood flowing in the body.
The amount of blood being circulated in the body.
While counting pulse, what must you also be aware of?
The volume and rhythm of the pulse
The patient's skin temperature
The size of the patient's pupils
The color of the patient's skin
Which range is the average resting pulse rate for adults?
70 to 90
65 to 80
60 to 100
80 to 110
What is pulse deficit?
Fewer pulses than heartbeats means that the heart is either too weak or is beating too fast
The radial pulse is higher than the apical pulse, which means too much blood is being pumped by the heart
When the apical pulse and radial pulse are the same
When a patient's arrhythmia creates a dangerously abnormal pulse
Which pulse assessment can be described as strong, weak, thready, or bounding?
Pulse rhythm
Pulse rate
Pulse volume
Where is the carotid pulse site?
On the side of the patient's neck
Above the patient's ear
On the patient's wrist
Near the patient's groin
Which of the following is true about pulse?
Apical pulse should be counted for one full minute.
Apical pulse is palpated, or felt with the hands.
Use your thumb to measure radial pulse.
Privacy is required when taking a patient's radial pulse.
Which range is the average pulse rate for infants?
65 to 80
100 to 160
60 to 70
80 to 110
Which is an acceptable way to measure radial pulse?
Count pulse for one full minute
Count pulse for 30 seconds and then multiply the number by 2
Count for 15 seconds and then multiply by 4
All of the above
At which location is apical pulse taken?
Apex of the heart
Femoral
Dorsalis Pedis
Radial
Where is radial pulse measured?
Behind the patient's knee
On the top of the patient's foot
In the crook of the patient's arm
On the underside of the patient's wrist
Which method involves examination by listening to the sounds of the body?
Palpation
Auscultation
Examination
Bradycardia
Which is the correct way to record pulse data?
Strong and regular P 68
68 P strong and regular
P 68 strong and regular
All of the above
Mr. Dennis states that he has an arrhythmia. What do you now know about the patient?
The patient's heartbeats are equally spaced.
The patient will have a pulse over 70 beats per minute.
The patient will have a bounding and full pulse.
The patient may have an abnormal pulse rhythm.
A pulse rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute is described as which of the following?
Auscultation
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Pulse deficit
Which example is the correct way to record apical pulse?
68 AP strong and regular
AP 68 strong and regular
68 A strong and regular
A 68 strong and regular
A normal pulse rate in beats per minute is....
90-100 bpms
60-100 bpms
30-60 bpms
120-140 bpms
