Chapter 16 Quiz Study Guide

Health Science Theory

Pulse Rate for Adults (General)

60 - 70 BPM

Pulse Rate for Adult Men

65 - 80 BPM

Pulse Rate for Adult Women

65 - 80 BPM

Pulse Rate for Children Older than 7

70 - 100 BPM

Pulse Rate for Children 1-7

80 - 110 BPM

Pulse Rate for Infants

100 - 180 BPM

Bradycardia

A pulse rate of under 60 BPM

Tachycardia

A pulse rate of over 100 BPM

Where is the radial artery located?

It is found in the wrist area.

What are arrhythmias?

An irregular or abnormal rhythm, usually caused by a defect in the electrical conduction pattern of the heart.

Pulse Oximeters

Clip-like devices that measure the oxygen level in the blood.

Respiration

Process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs and respiratory tract.

Temperature

Measurement of the balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body.

Blood pressure

Measurement of the force exerted by the blood against the arterial walls when the heart contracts or relaxes.

Apical Pulse

Pulse count taken with stethoscope at the apex of the heart.

Pulse Rate

Refers to the number of beats per minute.

Pulse Volume

Refers to the strength, force, or quality.

Pulse Rhythm

Referring to the regularity between each heartbeat, with a regular pulse having evenly spaced beats and an irregular pulse having uneven intervals between beats.

Pulse

Pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart contracts and relaxes.