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level: Pules (and keme)

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
palpable bounding of blood flow noted at various points on the body The indicator of circulatory status	Pulse
Number of pulsing sensations in 1 minute	Pulse rate
Age Sex Fever Medications Hypovolemia/dehydration Stress Position Pathology	Factors affecting the Pulse
Assessment of Pulse sites:	Temporal Carotid Apical Brachial Radial Femoral popliteal Posterior tibial Dorsalis pedis
Reasons for using specific pulse site: Readily accessible	Radial
Reasons for using specific pulse site: Used when radial pulse is not accessible	Temporal
Reasons for using specific pulse site: Used during cardiac arrest/shock in adults Used to determine circulation to the brain	Carotid
Reasons for using specific pulse site: Routinely used for infants and children up to 3 years of age Used to determine discrepancies with radial pulse Used in conjunction with some medications	Apical
Reasons for using specific pulse site: used to measure blood pressure Used during cardiac arrest for infants	Brachial
Reasons for using specific pulse site: Used in cases of cardiac arrest/shock Used to determine circulation to a leg	Femoral
Reasons for using specific pulse site: used to determine circulation to the lower leg	Popliteal
Reasons for using specific pulse site: Used to determine circulation to the foot	Posterior tibial/ Dorsalis pedis
Assessment of Pulse: Character of the Pulse:	Rate rhythm Strength Quality