L3 Vital 1

Question 1

Common site of pulse

Answer 1

Apical pulse
Brachial pulse
Carotid pulse
Femoral pulse
Radial pulse

Question 2

Different pulse site

Answer 2

Apical pulse
Fifth intercostal space at left midclavicular line

Carotid pulse
Medial edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle

Radial pulse
Bottom of wrist

Brachial pulse
Inner side of bicep

Question 3

Factors affecting pulse rate

Answer 3

Gender
Age
Body temperature
Stress
Physical activity

Question 4

Normal and abnormal pulse rate

Answer 4

Normal: 60-100
Tachycardia: >100, exercise, strong emotion, fever, COPD, Medication
Bradycardia: <60, heart attack, stroke, sleep apnea

Question 5

Factors affecting RR, depth and movement

Answer 5

Age
Physical activity level
Anemia
Anxiety
Acute pain
Medication

Question 6

Normal rr

Answer 6

Infant: 30-50
Children: 15-25
Adolescent: 12-20
Adult: 12-20

Question 7

Tachypnea vs hyperventilation

Answer 7

Tachypnea
Increase rr, >24

Hyperventilation
Increase rr and depth,

Both happen in hypoxia

Question 8

Bradycardia vs hupoventilation

Answer 8

bradycardia
Decrease rr, <10

Hypoventilation
Drcrease rr, shallow

Both could cause by hypoxia

Question 9

Apnea vs dyspnea vs orthopnea

Answer 9

Apnea: lost of breathe

Dyspnea: difficulty of breathing

Orthopnea: difficulty of breathing when lying down (COPD)