The Most Common Procedure for Assessing the Pulse Rate Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

The most common procedure for assessing the pulse rate is to palpate the brachial artery.Bradycardia is an abnormally elevated heart rate and may be a sign of cardiovascular disease or anxiety.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
• D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

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Definitions:

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve representing the distribution of a set of data where most measurements are close to the average.

Symmetry

The property of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; often evaluated in statistical data sets.

Normal Distribution

A symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution of data wherein most observations cluster around the central peak and probabilities for values taper off equally in both directions.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values, calculated by summing all the values and then dividing by the number of values.