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Pulse Rate Quiz
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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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    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?

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    Test your knowledge of the human body's pulse and its significance with this quiz. Explore the definition, measurement, and factors affecting pulse rate in this informative quiz.

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