By Taking a Pulse You Can Determine __________

question 9

Multiple Choice

By taking a pulse you can determine __________.

• A)regularity of the pulse
• B)pulse rate, regularity of the pulse, and strength of the pulse
• C)pulse rate (normally equal to heart rate)
• D)strength of the pulse

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Definitions:

Ribonuclease

Enzyme that splits RNA into its component nucleotides.

Defecation Reflex

Combination of local and central nervous system reflexes initiated by distension of the rectum and resulting in the movement of feces out of the lower colon.

Gastrocolic Reflexes

Reflexes that mediate the increase in motility of the colon in response to food entering the stomach.

Sympathetic Nerve Fibers

Nerves that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, involved in the body's fight-or-flight response by increasing heart rate and blood pressure among other effects.