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What does the pulse rate measure?
What does the pulse rate measure?
- The blood pressure in the arteries
- The strength of the pulse
- The number of times the heart beats per minute (correct)
- The expansion and contraction of the arteries
What does a pulse rate of 40 beats per minute in athletes indicate?
What does a pulse rate of 40 beats per minute in athletes indicate?
- They are experiencing no problems (correct)
- They have high blood pressure
- They have a weak heart rate
- They have irregular heartbeats
Why should the thumb not be used to measure the pulse rate?
Why should the thumb not be used to measure the pulse rate?
- Because it is not sensitive enough
- Because it may cause irregular heartbeats
- Because it has its own pulse (correct)
- Because it may affect the blood pressure
What does the strength of the pulse indicate?
What does the strength of the pulse indicate?
In general, who tends to have faster heart rates?
In general, who tends to have faster heart rates?
What provides evidence regarding the presence of life, ability to survive, course, and prognosis of disease?
What provides evidence regarding the presence of life, ability to survive, course, and prognosis of disease?
Where is the diaphragm of the stethoscope placed to measure the heart rate?
Where is the diaphragm of the stethoscope placed to measure the heart rate?
What is considered a normal heart rate?
What is considered a normal heart rate?
How should respiratory rate be counted?
How should respiratory rate be counted?
What is the normal range for respiratory rate per minute?
What is the normal range for respiratory rate per minute?
Which location yields a temperature reading higher than oral temperature by 0.8°C?
Which location yields a temperature reading higher than oral temperature by 0.8°C?
What is considered a low grade fever in terms of temperature?
What is considered a low grade fever in terms of temperature?
Which method of taking temperature is prohibited due to the risk of breakage?
Which method of taking temperature is prohibited due to the risk of breakage?
How should the thermometer be inserted for an oral temperature reading?
How should the thermometer be inserted for an oral temperature reading?
Which condition results from the body's failure to lose heat and can be seen in heat stroke or adverse drug reactions?
Which condition results from the body's failure to lose heat and can be seen in heat stroke or adverse drug reactions?
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