AUSCULTATION

Explain the importance of assessing the strength and rhythm of a patient's pulse.

• To evaluate the cardiovascular function and detect any abnormalities.

• To assess the patient's temperature

• To count the number of breaths per minute

• To determine the patient's blood type

Name two common pulse assessment techniques used in healthcare.

• Listening and observation

• Smelling and tasting

• Palpation and auscultation

• Touch and sight

Explain the difference between palpation and auscultation in pulse assessment.

• Palpation involves feeling the pulse, while auscultation involves listening to the pulse.

• Palpation involves hearing the pulse, while auscultation involves feeling the pulse.

• Palpation involves smelling the pulse, while auscultation involves tasting the pulse.

• Palpation involves looking at the pulse, while auscultation involves touching the pulse.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a stethoscope for pulse assessment?

• Suitable for use in noisy environments and very convenient for quick pulse assessment

• Accurate assessment of pulse rate and rhythm but not suitable for use in quiet environments and may not be convenient for quick pulse assessment

• Both accurate assessment of pulse rate and rhythm and detection of abnormal heart sounds, but not suitable for use in noisy environments and may not be as convenient for quick pulse assessment

• Inaccurate assessment of pulse rate and rhythm and inability to detect abnormal heart sounds

HOW MANY CHAMBERS ARE THERE IN THE HEART

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 4

WHICH ONE IS THE MAJOR VESSEL

• SA NODE

• VENA CAVA

• NONE

• BOTH

ON WHICH SIDE THE HEART IS DEVIATED

• LEFT

• RIGHT

• SUPERIOR

• POSTERIOR

WHICH MUSCLE IS KNOWN AS SECOND HEART OF THE BODY

• CALF

• DELTOID

• OCCIPUTALIS

• PTERIGOID

SURFACE MARKING OF AORTIC VALVE

• RT 2 IC

• LT 2 IC

• 5 IC

• MIDCLAVICULAR LINE

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE HEART

• TO CARRY EMOTIONAL TRAUMA

• TO PUMP BLOOD

• TO LOVE

• NONE