MIDTERM QUIZ 1

It is used when the radial pulse is not accessible.                                      

It is used during cardiac arrest/shock in adults.                                         

It is a pulse routinely used for infants and children up to 3 years of age.             

It is used to measure blood pressure.                                                         

It was used to determine circulation to the lower leg.                                   

It is the pattern of the beats and the intervals between the beats.                                                                                              

It is called the pulse strength or amplitude and refers to the force of blood with each beat.

A pulse with an irregular rhythm is referred to as:

An excessively fast heart rate is referred to as:

Abnormally slow respirations are referred to as: