NHA CCMA Exam Prep 42, Pulse and Respiration Assessment

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to select the correct pulse site for different clinical scenarios, such as using the apical pulse for irregular rhythms. - The critical difference between pulse rate, rhythm, and strength, and the correct terminology like tachycardia, thready, or bounding. - The proper technique for measuring respiratory rate without the patient's awareness to ensure an accurate count. - Normal vital sign ranges for different age groups, a common source of exam confusion, especially with infants. - How to identify and immediately report urgent abnormalities in pulse or respiration, a key patient safety concept on the exam. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep