| A | B |
|---|
| temporal | located on the side of head |
| carotid | located on the side of the neck |
| apical | located in the chest |
| brachial | located in the bend of the arm |
| radial | located on the thumb side of the wrist |
| popliteal | located behind the knee |
| femoral | located at the groin area |
| dorsalis pedis | located on top of the foot |
| The factors that must be not4ed about each and every pulse are: | rate, rhythm, volume |
| In an adult, a pulse rate over 100 is called | tachycardia |
| a pulse rate below 60 | bradycardia |
| an irreglar or abnormal rhythm is | arrythmia |
| a normal pulse rate in an adult is | 60-100 |
| factors that could cause an increase in a pulse rate is | excitement, stiumlant drugs, exercise |
| factors that could cause a decrease in a pulse rate is | sleeping, certain drugs |
