CRIMINAL JUSTICE NOCTI 391
QUESTIONS 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ Dorsalis Pedis pulse.
Answer: Palpate lightly over dorsum of foot between the extension
tendons of the first and second toes to assess for perfusion
◉ Brachial Pulse.
Answer: Palpate in the groove between the biceps & triceps muscle just
medial to the biceps tendon to the antecubital fossa
◉ Temporal Pulse.
Answer: Palpate over temporal bone on each side of head lateral to each
eyebrow.
◉ CAROTID PULSE.
Answer: o To assess amplitude & contour, patient should be supine with
HOB about 30 degrees.
o Inspect the neck for carotid pulsations, often visible just medial to the
SCM muscles.
,o Then place index & middle fingers or left thumb on right carotid artery
in lower third of neck & palpate pulsations.
o Press just inside the medial border of relaxed SCM muscle, roughly at
level of cricoid cartilage.
◉ Femoral pulse.
Answer: press deeply, below inguinal ligament & about midway
between anterior superior iliac spine & symphysis pubis.
◉ Radial Pulse.
Answer: Palpate at radial or thumb sides of forearm at the wrist
◉ Popliteal pulse.
Answer: Patient's knee somewhat flexed, with leg relaxed.
Placed fingertips of both hands so they just meet in the middle behind
the knee, press them deeply into popliteal fossa
◉ Pre-hypertension.
Answer: o Systolic BP: 120-139
o Diastolic BP: 80-89
◉ Stage I Hypertension.
, Answer: o Age ≥ 18 to < 60 years
Systolic BP: 140-159 Diastolic BP: 90-99
o Age ≥ 60 years
Systolic BP: 150-159
Diastolic BP: 90-99
◉ Stage 2 Hypertension.
Answer: Systolic BP: ≥ 160
Diastolic BP: ≥ 100
o If DM or renal disease (including age ≥ 60 yrs)
§ Systolic BP: < 140
§ Diastolic BP: < 90
◉ Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm.
Answer: severe tearing knifelike pain, radiating from
chest through to back,
-unequal pulses/BP
-pulsating abdominal mass
◉ Percussion sounds: Abdomen.
Answer: Tympany due to gas of GI tract
QUESTIONS 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ Dorsalis Pedis pulse.
Answer: Palpate lightly over dorsum of foot between the extension
tendons of the first and second toes to assess for perfusion
◉ Brachial Pulse.
Answer: Palpate in the groove between the biceps & triceps muscle just
medial to the biceps tendon to the antecubital fossa
◉ Temporal Pulse.
Answer: Palpate over temporal bone on each side of head lateral to each
eyebrow.
◉ CAROTID PULSE.
Answer: o To assess amplitude & contour, patient should be supine with
HOB about 30 degrees.
o Inspect the neck for carotid pulsations, often visible just medial to the
SCM muscles.
,o Then place index & middle fingers or left thumb on right carotid artery
in lower third of neck & palpate pulsations.
o Press just inside the medial border of relaxed SCM muscle, roughly at
level of cricoid cartilage.
◉ Femoral pulse.
Answer: press deeply, below inguinal ligament & about midway
between anterior superior iliac spine & symphysis pubis.
◉ Radial Pulse.
Answer: Palpate at radial or thumb sides of forearm at the wrist
◉ Popliteal pulse.
Answer: Patient's knee somewhat flexed, with leg relaxed.
Placed fingertips of both hands so they just meet in the middle behind
the knee, press them deeply into popliteal fossa
◉ Pre-hypertension.
Answer: o Systolic BP: 120-139
o Diastolic BP: 80-89
◉ Stage I Hypertension.
, Answer: o Age ≥ 18 to < 60 years
Systolic BP: 140-159 Diastolic BP: 90-99
o Age ≥ 60 years
Systolic BP: 150-159
Diastolic BP: 90-99
◉ Stage 2 Hypertension.
Answer: Systolic BP: ≥ 160
Diastolic BP: ≥ 100
o If DM or renal disease (including age ≥ 60 yrs)
§ Systolic BP: < 140
§ Diastolic BP: < 90
◉ Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm.
Answer: severe tearing knifelike pain, radiating from
chest through to back,
-unequal pulses/BP
-pulsating abdominal mass
◉ Percussion sounds: Abdomen.
Answer: Tympany due to gas of GI tract
