Medical Chapter 16:3 Pulse Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is pulse?

The pressure of the blood pushing against the wall of an artery as the heart beats and rests.

Where is the temporal pulse located?

Either side of the forehead.

Where can the carotid pulse be found?

At the neck on either side of the trachea.

Where is the brachial pulse located?

Interior elbow. Signup and view all the answers

Where can the radial pulse be found?

Wrist; above thumb. Signup and view all the answers

Where is the femoral pulse located?

In the groin where the leg attaches to the body. Signup and view all the answers

Where can the popliteal pulse be found?

Behind the knee. Signup and view all the answers

Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located?

At the top of the foot arch. Signup and view all the answers

Where can the posterior tibial pulse be found?

Artery supplying the foot, behind the medial ankle. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most frequently used artery for taking the pulse?

Radial. Signup and view all the answers

What are three factors that must be noted about pulse?

Rate, rhythm, and volume. Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal pulse rate for adults?

60-100 bpm. Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal pulse rate for children over 7 years old?

70-100 bpm. Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal pulse rate for children from 1-7?

80-100 bpm. Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal pulse rate for infants?

100-160 bpm. Signup and view all the answers

What are factors that can increase pulse rate?

Exercise, stimulant drugs, excitement, fever, shock, nervous tension. Signup and view all the answers

What are factors that can decrease pulse rate?

Sleep, depressant drugs, heart disease, coma, physical training. Signup and view all the answers

What is bradycardia?

In adults, when pulse rate is under 60 bpm. Signup and view all the answers

What is tachycardia?

Pulse rate above 100 bpm. Signup and view all the answers

What is arrhythmia?

Irregular or abnormal rhythm. Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of pulse volume?

Strong, weak, thready, bounding. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pulse Fundamentals

Pulse is the pressure created by blood against artery walls during heartbeats.
It reflects cardiovascular health and can indicate various physiological states.

Pulse Locations

Temporal: Located on either side of the forehead.
Carotid: Found in the neck, beside the trachea.
Brachial: Located at the inner elbow.
Radial: Found at the wrist, just above the thumb; commonly used for taking pulse.
Femoral: Located in the groin area at the leg's attachment to the body.
Popliteal: Situated behind the knee.
Dorsalis Pedis: Located at the top of the foot arch.
Posterior Tibial: Found behind the medial ankle, supplies the foot.

Pulse Measurement and Characteristics

Key factors to note about pulse include rate, rhythm, and volume.
Normal adult pulse rate: 60-100 bpm.
Children over 7 years: 70-100 bpm.
Children aged 1-7: 80-100 bpm.
Infants: 100-160 bpm.

Factors Influencing Pulse Rate

Increased pulse rate: Resulting from exercise, stimulant drugs, excitement, fever, shock, or nervous tension.
Decreased pulse rate: Associated with sleep, depressant drugs, heart disease, coma, or physical training.

Abnormal Pulse Conditions

Bradycardia: Defined as a pulse rate under 60 bpm in adults.
Tachycardia: Refers to a pulse rate exceeding 100 bpm.
Arrhythmia: Characterized by an irregular or abnormal rhythm.

Types of Pulse Volume

Possible pulse volumes include strong, weak, thready, and bounding, reflecting different health conditions.

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Test your knowledge with these flashcards focused on measuring and recording pulse in Chapter 16:3 of your medical studies. Each card presents key terms and their definitions related to pulse locations and characteristics. Perfect for medical students looking to strengthen their understanding of this essential concept.