6-lug wheels are measured like 4-lug wheels. Bolt pattern or bolt circle is the diameter of an imaginary circle formed by the centers of the wheel lugs.. Note: When measuring a 5-lug wheel the measurement is only an estimate unless accurately measured using a bolt pattern gauge. A bolt pattern gauge is a specialty tool and is not widely available.
Palpation should be done using the fingertips and intensity of the pulse graded on a scale of 0 to 4 +:0 indicating no palpable pulse; 1 + indicating a faint, but detectable pulse; 2 + suggesting a slightly more diminished pulse than normal; 3 + is a normal pulse; and 4 + indicating a bounding pulse.
When the pulse skips a beat occasionally, it is described as intermittent or irregular. A pulse may be regular in rhythm but irregular in force, with every other beat being weak. To obtain an accurate assessment of the heart rate, the pulse is counted by listening directly to the heart (apical pulse). 4-14. FACTORS, WHICH AFFECT THE PULSE RATE The pulse rate is an indicator of how fast the heart beats.