Pulse Assessment Mastery
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Which pulse can be found by placing the index and middle fingers between the muscle belly and trachea, below the angle of the jaw?

  • Femoral pulse
  • Radial pulse
  • Carotid pulse (correct)
  • Brachial pulse
  • Where can the brachial pulse be found?

  • Below the belly of the biceps (correct)
  • Above the antecubital fossa
  • Next to the styloid process of the radius
  • Between the muscle belly and trachea
  • Which artery does the brachial artery come off from?

  • Ulnar artery
  • Femoral artery
  • Axillary artery (correct)
  • Radial artery
  • Where can the radial pulse be felt?

    <p>Next to the styloid process of the radius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the lub sound in the heart?

    <p>Closing of the atrio-ventricular valves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of a stethoscope?

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

    What should be done to clean a stethoscope before use?

    <p>Clean it with alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pulse should NOT be used when determining resting heart rate?

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

    What is the purpose of the Y tube in a stethoscope?

    <p>To connect the chestpiece to the tubing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method for determining resting heart rate?

    <p>Count heartbeats for 15 seconds, then multiply by 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

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