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What is the correct way to position your fingers for pulse palpation?
What is the correct way to position your fingers for pulse palpation?
- Place your ring finger on the styloid process of the radius, and your index and middle fingers on either side
- Place your middle finger on the styloid process of the radius, and your index and ring fingers on either side (correct)
- Place your index finger on the styloid process of the radius, and your middle and ring fingers on either side
- Place your thumb on the styloid process of the radius, and your index and middle fingers on either side
What is the purpose of arching your fingers during pulse palpation?
What is the purpose of arching your fingers during pulse palpation?
- To apply more pressure on the radial artery
- To locate the styloid process of the radius
- To feel subtle changes in the pulse with the tips of your fingers (correct)
- To compare the pulses of both hands
What is the name of the 1st position in pulse palpation?
What is the name of the 1st position in pulse palpation?
- Chi
- Cun (correct)
- Qi
- Guan
What is the correct order of palpation at each level?
What is the correct order of palpation at each level?
Why is it important to compare the pulses of both hands?
Why is it important to compare the pulses of both hands?
What is the purpose of palpating multiple pulses at the same level?
What is the purpose of palpating multiple pulses at the same level?
What is a characteristic of an athlete's pulse?
What is a characteristic of an athlete's pulse?
What is the pulse rate for a rapid and forceful pulse?
What is the pulse rate for a rapid and forceful pulse?
What is the characteristic of a hollow or onion stalk pulse?
What is the characteristic of a hollow or onion stalk pulse?
What is the pulse characteristic of a frail individual?
What is the pulse characteristic of a frail individual?
What is the seasonal element associated with a sinking pulse?
What is the seasonal element associated with a sinking pulse?
What is the type of pulse associated with pathogens in the interior and severe pain?
What is the type of pulse associated with pathogens in the interior and severe pain?
What type of pulse is associated with a deficiency syndrome or damp accumulation?
What type of pulse is associated with a deficiency syndrome or damp accumulation?
Which type of pulse is characterized by a round shape and feels short, slippery, rapid, and forceful?
Which type of pulse is characterized by a round shape and feels short, slippery, rapid, and forceful?
What type of pulse is associated with excess heat and is characterized by waves that come on strong and powerful then fade away like a tidal wave?
What type of pulse is associated with excess heat and is characterized by waves that come on strong and powerful then fade away like a tidal wave?
What type of pulse is associated with liver and GB disease, pain, malaria, or phlegm and damp retention?
What type of pulse is associated with liver and GB disease, pain, malaria, or phlegm and damp retention?
What is the main difference between a wiry pulse and a thready pulse?
What is the main difference between a wiry pulse and a thready pulse?
Which type of pulse is characterized by a feeling of being long and gentle, indicating a normal pulse?
Which type of pulse is characterized by a feeling of being long and gentle, indicating a normal pulse?
What is the main characteristic of a Scattered pulse?
What is the main characteristic of a Scattered pulse?
Which type of pulse is associated with Cold Syndrome and Pain?
Which type of pulse is associated with Cold Syndrome and Pain?
What is the main characteristic of a Confined / Fixed pulse?
What is the main characteristic of a Confined / Fixed pulse?
Which type of pulse is associated with Excess Heat syndrome and a morbid long pulse?
Which type of pulse is associated with Excess Heat syndrome and a morbid long pulse?
What is the main characteristic of a Hurried / Abrupt pulse?
What is the main characteristic of a Hurried / Abrupt pulse?
