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18 Cards in this Set
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the sites on the surface of the body where rhythmic beats of an artery can be easily felt
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pulse points
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the most commonly used pulse point is
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over the radial artery in the wrist
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bpm
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beats per minute
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evenly spaced beats; may vary slightly with respiration
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regular
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regular pattern overall with "skipped" beats
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regularly irregular
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no real pattern, difficult to measure
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irregular irregular
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full, strong pulse that iss easily felt
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normal amplitude
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weak pulse that is not easily felt
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abnormal amplitude
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regularity of respirations
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rhythm
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easy, labored, or painful?
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ease
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deep or shallow?
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depth
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slight, wheezing, gurgling?
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noise
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fruity odor, alcohol on breath?
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abnormal color
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factors that affect pulse
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age
medications stress exercise |
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factors that affect respiration
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age
mediccations stress exercise altitude gender body position fever |
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brachial artery
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top
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radial artery
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bottom
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ulnar artery
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left
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