Pulse Rate Quiz

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Where is the apical pulse obtained from?

Over the brachial artery
Between the fifth and sixth rib about 3 inches to the left of the median line (correct)
Over the radial artery
Over the femoral artery

What is the pulse rate expressed in?

Beats per day
Beats per minute (correct)
Beats per second
Beats per hour

What is considered tachycardia in adults?

120 beats/minute or more
80 beats/minute or more
90 beats/minute or more
100 beats/minute or more (correct)

What is an irregular pulse rhythm called?

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

What does the pulse wave represent?

<p>Stroke volume output or the amount of blood that enters the arteries with each ventricular contraction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Where is the apical pulse obtained from? What is the pulse rate expressed in? What is considered tachycardia in adults? What is an irregular pulse rhythm called? What does the pulse wave represent?