The Support Worker Is Taking a Patient's Radial Pulse and Feels

question 13

Multiple Choice

The support worker is taking a patient's radial pulse and feels unevenly spaced beats.What is this called?

• A)Pulse
• B)Dysrhythmia
• C)Pulse rate
• D)Tachycardia

Differentiate between the anatomical structures and physiological functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

Identify the effects of dual innervation on organ systems, including the heart.

Associate specific situations with either sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system activation.

Describe the concept of local reflexes in the ANS and their physiological significance.

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