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What is the pulse rate checked at the apex of the heart called?
You don't take a pulse rate from there - anyone feeling your apex beat was probably looking at the quality ofthe beat itself!
What is the most accurate pulse?
Your Heart.
Is sphygmomanometer used to take the apical pulse?
No, a sphygmomanometer is not used to take the apical pulse. Instead, it is a device used to measure blood pressure by determining the pressure in the arteries. The apical pulse is measured by listening to the heart sounds at the apex of the heart, usually with a stethoscope.
Why did you have to take your pulse rate 5 times in order to get an accurate reading?
when you get your pulse rate for the first,2,3,4,5 you add them up together and then you times it by 3
Why did you have to take your pulse rate 5 time in order to get an accurate reading?
when you get your pulse rate for the first,2,3,4,5 you add them up together and then you times it by 3
Why do you have to take your pulse rate 5 times in order to get an accurate reading?
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Why do you have to take your pulse rate 5 times for accurate reading?
usually people suggest that you take your pulse more then once. occasionally 5 times. this is mainly because your heart may be hard to here so you may miscount but the more you do it the more accurate you will be.
Why take a fifteen second pulse when working out?
When working out it is customary to take pulse for 15 seconds and multiply the number by 4 to get the heart rate. The pulse is taken for 15 seconds instead of a full minute because it is quicker and easier, and just as accurate.
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.
Why do you take your pulse with your fingers and not your thumb?
We take our pulse with our fingers instead of our thumbs because our thumbs have their own pulse so you could get confused i guess :) ... im only in grade seven and i know that :) im not bragging just telling you, you should know
What's the difference between actual pulse rate and calculated pulse rate?
the calculated pulse is not accurate as you have only measured it fo 15 seconds. then multiplied it by four. Now as pulse is measured in BPM (Beats Per Minute) The accurate way is to actually time it for a minute and you will have an accurate answer.
How long time you taken a pulse?
To take a pulse, you typically count the number of beats over a period of 15 seconds and then multiply that number by 4 to get the beats per minute. This method helps give an accurate representation of the pulse rate without requiring a full minute to count.
