Friday, May 22, 2026

Nurse Aide 1 Module AA Vocabulary Flash Cards: Pulse

Module AA focuses on vital signs, height, weight, and fluid balance as it pertains to North Carolina's Nurse Aide 1 program. This set of flashcards focuses on pulse and the cardiovascular system.

Use the following flashcards to help you study the related terms and definitions.

Directions:

  1. Click on the first flashcard.
  2. Click on each card or on the next thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
Module AA: Pulse

Analog Watch

Timing device worn on the arm that has moving hands and typically marked with numbers 1-12

Apical Pulse

Heartbeat located over the heart

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart and to the cells or lungs

Atria

Two upper heart chambers (left & right)

Brachial Pulse

Pulse point located in the bend of the elbow typically used during BP checks

Bradycardia

Pulse that is lower than normal (<60 bpm in adults)

Cardiovascular (CV) System

Also called circulatory system and is the continuous movement of blood through the body

Carotid Pulse

Pulse point located on either side of the neck

Heart

Pump of the cardiovascular/circulatory system consisting of 4 chambers

Pedal Pulse

Pulse point located in the top of the foot & used to check circulation in the leg

Pulse

Heartbeat at an artery felt as a wave of blood passes through the artery; measured in beats per minute (bpm)

Pulse Force

Strength of the pulse and should be easy to feel

Pulse Rate

Number of heart beats per minute

Pulse Rhythm

Regularity of the heartbeats, should be regular

Radial Pulse

Pulse point located in the wrist on the thumb side and typically used for a routine pulse check

Tachycardia

Pulse above normal limits (>100 bpm in adults)

Temporal Pulse

Pulse point located in the temple of the head


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