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14 Cards in this Set
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What are common physiological causes of an increased pulse rate? (4)
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Exercise, pregnancy, stress, infection
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What is the common cause of a decreased pulse rate?
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Good physical conditioning
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Why is blood preassure measured?
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To assess cardiovascular function, diagnose and monitor hypertension and manage shock
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What is hypertension?
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Raised blood pressure
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What might hypotension suggest?
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Development of shock
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What is the radial pulse used for?
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Assessing heart rate and rhythm
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How do you feel the right radial pulse?
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With the fingers of the LEFT HAND
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What is bradycardia?
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Pulse rate <50 bpm
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What is tachycardia?
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Pulse rate >100 bpm
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What is the brachial pulse used for?
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Assessing volume and character
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What must you never palpate during cartoried pulse?
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Never palpate bilaterally
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How is brachial pulse best felt?
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Using thumb of the right hand
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What is used to measure blood pressure?
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A sphygmomanometer and stethoscope
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What are Korotoff sounds?
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When heart beat is heard again as one deflates the cuff
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