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If you cut a vein in your wrist and not an artery is it easier to stop the bleeding and therefore not die?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes with direct pressure. Veins return blood to the lungs to be oxygenized.. Arteries transport oxygenized blood from the lungs through the heart and pulsate so it would be especally dangerous to cut an artery. People have been saved though with direct pressure, in rare cases a tourniquet on a artery, and immediate medical treatment.
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∙ 16y ago
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What is the main artery in the wrist?
In your wrist it's the radial
What is the name of the artery located on the bottom of the wrist that is used when taking a pulse?
That is the Volar Radial Carpal artery, or just Radial artery, for short.
Are the two anatomical sites to check heart rate the carotid artery and posterior wrist?
More or less that is true but in the wrist you are looking for the radial artery. This artery is clearly visible on the wrist. Press this artery lightly with flat fingers.
What is the name of the artery in your wrist where you check your pulse?
The radial artery is the one that is used to take a pulse at the wrist.
What are the arteries in the wrist called?
There are two arteries in a persons wrist, almost on either side of the wrist. One is the radial artery, and ulnar artery is the other one.
What do you call the artery when checking pulse rate in the wrist?
The radial artery.
What are the main pulse sites?
The carotid artery in the neck and the radial artery in the wrist.
Artery in the wrist to take plus?
The radial artery is usually used to take the pulse - it sits just below the flesh of the thumb at the wrist.
Identify the artery palpated at each of the pressure points at the wrist?
Radial/Ulnar Artery
Where is radial artery located?
on the thumb side of the wrist
Where can pulse rate be measured?
It can be measured at several artery locations, usually the radial artery in the wrist.
Do Radial artery involve in wrist drop?
The radial (and axillary) nerves are involved in wrist drop.
