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  1. What is the normal resting pulse rate range for a healthy adult?

    Answer: 60-100 beats per minute

    A normal adult resting heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute.

  2. Which artery is most commonly used to take a routine adult pulse?

    Answer: Radial

    The radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist is the standard site for a routine adult pulse.

  3. Which pulse site is preferred during adult CPR?

    Answer: Carotid

    The carotid pulse is checked during adult CPR because it is still felt when peripheral pulses are too weak.

  4. Which pulse site is used to check an infant during CPR?

    Answer: Brachial

    The brachial artery on the inner upper arm is the recommended pulse site for infants.

  5. Why should a phlebotomist avoid using the thumb to palpate a pulse?

    Answer: The thumb has its own pulse that can be mistaken for the patient's

    The thumb has a noticeable pulse of its own, which can be confused with the patient's pulse.

  6. A normal adult respiratory rate at rest is about:

    Answer: 12-20 breaths per minute

    Healthy adults normally breathe 12-20 times per minute at rest.

  7. Why are respirations usually counted without telling the patient?

    Answer: Patients may change their breathing rate if they know it is being counted

    Patients who know their breathing is being watched often change it without meaning to, so the count is less accurate.

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