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How does age effect the pulse?
a) Speeds it up
b) The heart beats 10 more BPM per year
c) nothing, it remains the same
d) Slows it down

How does stress effect the pulse?
a) Speeds it up
b) The heart beats 10 more BPM
c) nothing, it remains the same
d) Slows it down

How does fever effect the pulse?
a) Speeds it up
b) The heart beats 10 more BPM
c) nothing, it remains the same
d) Slows it down

What does dilate mean when talking about blood vessels?
a) The blood vessels near the surface of the skin expand to get rid of excess heat
b) The blood vessels shrivel and die from lack of oxygen
c) The blood vessels grow new pathways when injured
d) The blood vessels get smaller to increase blood volume

What does tachycardia refer to?
a) slow heart rate
b) decreased blood pressure
c) increased blood pressure
d) fast heart rate

What does bradycardia refer to?
a) increased blood pressure
b) fast heart rate
c) decreased blood pressure
d) slow heart rate

Where is the apical pulse located?
a) neck
b) arm
c) leg
d) chest wall

What is the radial artery(pulse) used for?
a) measuring a patient's pulse
b) Blood Pressure
c) Respirations
d) CPR

How does age effect the BP?
a) lowers the BP
b) increases 10mmHg per year over the age of 40
c) remains the same
d) raises the BP

What does Hypothermia mean?
a) High temp
b) the act of taking the temperature
c) fever
d) low temp

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