Pulses
A groove on the inner aspect of the wrist, just below the thumb.
What is the location of the Radial Pulse?
An instrument used to listen to the sounds of the body
What is a Stethoscope?
The most common pulse sites
What is the Radial and Apical pulse?
60-100 bpm
What is the normal range for adult?
Never use this finger
What is the Thumb?
Name of the Pulse found of forehead
What is the Temporal Pulse?
The heart beat at the apex of the heart
What is Apical Pulse?
100-160
What is the average range for infants?
100+ bpm
What is Tachycardia?
Name of instrument used to take a non-invasive measure of arterial oxygen saturation.
What is pulse oximeter?
Location of the Apical Pulse
What is the midclavicular line at the 5th intercostal space?
Term for abnormal heartbeat
What is Dysrythmia?
Feeling of Normal Pulse
What is Moderate pressure of fingers?
Full or Forceful Blood Volume
What is a Full Bounding Pulse?
Heartbeat sounds
What is lubb-dupp?
The top of foot
What is the location of the Dorsalis Pedis?
Rate of Pulse
The measure of heartbeats per unit time
Actual representation of the heart beat
What is the Apical Pulse?
Less than 60 bpm
What is Bradycardia?
What is abnormal pulse time?
Pulse you should only use in emergencies
What is Carotid?
Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of the skin
The local fluid flow through the capillary network and extracellular spaces of living tissue
What is Perfusion of Blood?
Medication, Stress, Physical Activity
What is factors that can affect pulse rate?
Pulse that is faint but has steady rhythm