Pulse and Pulse Oximetry
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What does bradycardia refer to?

  • A heart rate over 100 beats a minute
  • The passage of bodily fluids through the circulatory system
  • A rapid and irregular heart beat
  • A slow but regular heart beat (correct)

    • What is the definition of cyanotic?

  • The examination of a part of the body by touch, especially for medical purposes
  • Causing a bluish or purplish discoloration due to deficient oxygenation of the blood (correct)
  • The action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs
  • Referring to a newborn child less than four weeks old

    • What does auscultation involve?

  • Listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs (correct)
  • Examination of a part of the body by touch
  • A heart rate over 100 beats a minute
  • The passage of bodily fluids through the circulatory system

    • What is the definition of perfusion?

    <p>The passage of bodily fluids, such as blood, through the circulatory or lymphatic system to an organ or tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BPM stand for in the context of pulse and pulse oximetry?

    <p>Beats Per Minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of SpO2 in pulse and pulse oximetry?

    <p>Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical term for a newborn child less than four weeks old?

    <p>Neonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HR stand for in the context of pulse and pulse oximetry?

    <p>Heart Rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of PMI in the context of pulse and pulse oximetry?

    <p>Point of Maximal Impulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the optimal location for palpation of pulse in a child younger than 2 years?

    <p>Apical pulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal pulse rate range for premature infants?

    <p>110 to 170 beats/minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal SpO2 level range for a healthy child?

    <p>96% to 100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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