| A | B |
|---|
| arrhythmia | irregular or abnormal rhythm |
| tachycardia | pulse rate over 100 beats per minute (too fast) |
| bradycardia | pulse rate below 60 beats per minute (too slow) |
| temporal | side of forehead |
| dorsalis pedis | top of foot arch |
| apical pulse | stethoscope is at the apex (top) of the heart |
| carotid | at the side of the neck |
| radial | inner wrist (above the thumb) |
| popliteal | behind the knee |
| femoral | inner upper thigh |
| brachial | inner forearm (elbow crease) |
| Which digit on the hand is NEVER used to take a pulse? | thumb |
| most common arterial site for taking pulse in adult | radial |
