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Rate, Rhythm, Volume, Bilateral Presence
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Which finger should you not use when taking pulse?
The thumb because it has a pulse of it's own.
Why do you not use the thumb for taking the pulse rate?
Thumbs have more blood flow than your fingers and could mess up your timing when checking your pulse. The thumb has a pulse point of its own, so you would be feeling two conflicting pulses at the same time.
Why would you have normal pulse on one arm and no pulse on the other arm?
cause you would have different arteries in your arm
What is normal pulse rate?
Fit people have a resting pulse rate of 70 or less. The less fit you are, the higher your pulse rate.
Would the pulse in the pulmonary artery beat at the same rate than in your wrist?
The pulse rate is the same throughout the circulatory system.
Which finger should you not use when taking pulse?
The thumb because it has a pulse of it's own.
What if your pulse is 110 after taking Ritalin and it is not prescribed?
That would be tachycardia.
Would you consider taking a standardized test to assess your academic strengths and weaknesses?
yes
How would you assess for adequate circulation before starting compressions on an unresponsive victim?
check a carotid pulse for not less then 5, but no more then 10 seconds
How would you assess your physical activities you are in to?
how would you assess the physical activities you are into
What is another disease a patient may have that would require a apical pulse?
It does not depend on any particular disease, instead, general guidelines on when it is advisable to take a person's apical pulse. Taking apical pulse is more accurate than just taking a person's pulse. It is done using a stethoscope and placing it by the apex of the heart so 'apical' means, 'the heartbeat at the apex of the heart. It is found underneath your left nipple at the fifth intercostal space (between the fifth and sixth ribs). A doctor would usually require an apical pulse to be taken when: A patient has an irregular heartbeat, or when a patient has bradycardia or tachycardia (unusually slow or unusually fast heart rate), or if a patient is taking cardiac medications. Also, if a person has a pulse deficit or a faint radial pulse.
How would you assess my clothing style?
I suppose that I would assess it through observation.
Why do you not use the thumb for taking the pulse rate?
Thumbs have more blood flow than your fingers and could mess up your timing when checking your pulse. The thumb has a pulse point of its own, so you would be feeling two conflicting pulses at the same time.
Why do you sit down when taking your pulse?
It is called your Resting Heart Rate, and you want to measure it when you are most relaxed - this would be when sitting or lying down.
Can you have a pulse after your heart stops beating?
The pulse is the feeling of an artery caused by the movement of blood from the heart. If the heart stops, there will be no pulse. A common mistake in first aid is to use ones thumb to take a pulse. There is a major blood vessel that goes through the thumb. If a person were to try to take a pulse with their thumb rather than the first two fingers, the person taking the pulse would be registering their own heartbeat rather than that of the victim.
What happends to someone when he gets older?
His pulse rate would decreaseHis pulse would increase
What are the three times you would have to take apical pulse?
Count pulse
