Where should you feel for the rate and rhythm of a pulse?
Radial artery
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Which artery should you avoid to determine the pulse volume and character?
Radial artery
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What are the common causes of Bradycardia?
Athletic conditioning, sinoatrial or atrioventricular node dysfunction, medication
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What are the common causes of tachycardia?
Sinus tachycardia
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Which medication listed may cause tachycardia?
Salbutamol
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Which medication listed does not cause bradycardia?
Vasodilators
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What is the definition of blood pressure?
Is the pressure exerted against arterial walls during blood circulation in the body
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What is the definition of systole in blood pressure?
Is the maximum pressure produced during ventricular contraction
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What is the definition of diastole in blood pressure?
Is the lowest pressure produced by during arterial filling
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On clinical examination, which difference is true regarding the JVP and carotid pulse?
JVP has a rapid inward movement, while the carotid pulse is rapid and outward
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What information is true, regarding Clubbing of fingers and/or toes?
Approximately 70% of cases are acquired from Thoracic related conditions
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What best describes: Haemoglobin breakdown that is deposited into the skin due to venous insufficiency or applying local heat to the site of pain
Haemosiderin
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What best describes: An inherited condition of excessive iron absorption in the skin, resulting in hyperpigmentation due to iron deposition and increased melanin production
Haemochromatosis
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What describes best: Excessive ingestion of carotene containing vegetables, or impaired metabolism in hypothyroidism or anorexia nervosa
Hypercarotenaemia
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What is important to consider in discoloration of the skin observed in a clinical examination?
May be an indication of chronic kidney disease
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