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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Neonate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Heart Rate (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal pulse rate range for premature infants?

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

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

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

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