HEAS 1000 Unit 2 Questions with Complete
Solutions
sinus arrhythmia Correct Answ_heart rate carries with the respiratory cycle (speeds up at the
peak of inspiration and slows down to normal with expiration)
pulse force Correct Answ_strength of the heart's stroke volume
weak/thready pulse Correct Answ_decreased stroke volume
full/bounding pulse Correct Answ_increased stroke volume
3 point scale of pulse force Correct Answ_3+ full and bounding
2+ normal
1+ weak and thready
0 absent
Pulse sites Correct Answ_many sites, but usually taken radially or apically
, childrens pulse Correct Answ_decreases with age - born with a very fast pulse and it
gradually slows
athletes pulse Correct Answ_lower resting heart rate than normal
fever (pulse) Correct Answ_initially rate is higher to fight infection and then it decreases to
try to cool itself off
medication (pulse) Correct Answ_can increase or decrease pulse rate
gender (pulse) Correct Answ_males generally have a slower heart rate
stress + emotions (pulse) Correct Answ_increase pulse rate
anemia, pulmonary disease (pulse) Correct Answ_increased heart rate
When to take pulse Correct Answ_-when admitted into care for baseline
Solutions
sinus arrhythmia Correct Answ_heart rate carries with the respiratory cycle (speeds up at the
peak of inspiration and slows down to normal with expiration)
pulse force Correct Answ_strength of the heart's stroke volume
weak/thready pulse Correct Answ_decreased stroke volume
full/bounding pulse Correct Answ_increased stroke volume
3 point scale of pulse force Correct Answ_3+ full and bounding
2+ normal
1+ weak and thready
0 absent
Pulse sites Correct Answ_many sites, but usually taken radially or apically
, childrens pulse Correct Answ_decreases with age - born with a very fast pulse and it
gradually slows
athletes pulse Correct Answ_lower resting heart rate than normal
fever (pulse) Correct Answ_initially rate is higher to fight infection and then it decreases to
try to cool itself off
medication (pulse) Correct Answ_can increase or decrease pulse rate
gender (pulse) Correct Answ_males generally have a slower heart rate
stress + emotions (pulse) Correct Answ_increase pulse rate
anemia, pulmonary disease (pulse) Correct Answ_increased heart rate
When to take pulse Correct Answ_-when admitted into care for baseline
