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Which artery should be avoided when taking a patient's pulse due to the presence of a fair-sized artery?
Which artery should be avoided when taking a patient's pulse due to the presence of a fair-sized artery?
- Thumb artery (correct)
- Radial artery
- Brachial artery
- Ulnar artery
What is a common cause of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)?
What is a common cause of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)?
- Smoking
- Stress
- Fatigue
- All of the above (correct)
What is characterized by strong and weak beats alternating?
What is characterized by strong and weak beats alternating?
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Sinus Arrhythmia
- Pulsus Alternans (correct)
- Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
What is the term for an irregular heartbeat that's either too fast or too slow?
What is the term for an irregular heartbeat that's either too fast or too slow?
What should be evaluated when monitoring a patient's pulse?
What should be evaluated when monitoring a patient's pulse?
What is the consequence of having five or more Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) per minute?
What is the consequence of having five or more Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) per minute?
What is the primary value of the physical examination in relation to the patient's condition?
What is the primary value of the physical examination in relation to the patient's condition?
What is the recommended duration for the patient to sit before taking their blood pressure reading?
What is the recommended duration for the patient to sit before taking their blood pressure reading?
What is the correct placement of the blood pressure cuff?
What is the correct placement of the blood pressure cuff?
What is the consequence of a blood pressure cuff being too tight?
What is the consequence of a blood pressure cuff being too tight?
What is the purpose of palpating the radial pulse during blood pressure measurement?
What is the purpose of palpating the radial pulse during blood pressure measurement?
What is the location of the diaphragm of the stethoscope in the auscultatory method?
What is the location of the diaphragm of the stethoscope in the auscultatory method?
What type of heart disease requires antibiotic prophylaxis prior to a procedure?
What type of heart disease requires antibiotic prophylaxis prior to a procedure?
What is the purpose of antibiotic prophylaxis in high-risk patients?
What is the purpose of antibiotic prophylaxis in high-risk patients?
What type of dental procedures require antibiotic prophylaxis in select patients?
What type of dental procedures require antibiotic prophylaxis in select patients?
What is Infective Endocarditis?
What is Infective Endocarditis?
Which of the following cardiac conditions is no longer considered high-risk for Infective Endocarditis?
Which of the following cardiac conditions is no longer considered high-risk for Infective Endocarditis?
What type of patients require antibiotic prophylaxis due to their cardiac condition?
What type of patients require antibiotic prophylaxis due to their cardiac condition?
