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List the body sites where the pulse is most easily palpated and name the artery which is able to be palpated at each body sit?
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Caratoid artery (neck). Brachial artery (inner bicep). Radial artery (wrist). Femoral artery (inside of thigh). Pedial artery (foot)
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Nine sites used to assess the pulse and state the reasons for their used?
reason for nine site useThe pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an artery to be compressed near the surface of the body, such as at the neck (carotid artery), on the inside of the elbow (brachial artery), at the wrist (radial artery),
What two sites can a central pulse be palpated?
Femoral and carotid
What are the main pulse sites?
The carotid artery in the neck and the radial artery in the wrist.
Emergency situation two sites used for assessing pulse are?
Two commonly used sites for assessing pulse in an emergency situation are the carotid artery located in the neck and the radial artery located in the wrist. These sites are easily accessible and provide accurate readings of the heart rate.
What are the 5 best sites to take a pulse in order of easiest to palpate?
neck(carotid artery), wrist rt hand, wrist left hand, femora rtleg femoral lt leg
When the pulses is taken it is usually taken at an artery in the neck or wrist why?
There are three places in the body to get an accurate pulse. The femoral artery in the thigh, the radial artery in the wrist, or the carotid artery in the neck. The radial and carotid arteries are closer to the surface of the skin and thus are easier to get a pulse from.
What artery is best for taking your resting and working heart rate?
The two easiest sites are the inside of the wrist (the radial artery) or the side of the neck just above the collarbones (carotid artery). Whichever one you can find easily and reliably works - there isn't a single best one.
What bleeding sites is more serious pulsatile bleeding from the left arm or steady flow bleeding from the neck wound?
Pulsatile bleeding is always more serious because the pulse means the bleeding is coming from an artery.
Where can one find more information about pulse oximetry?
There are several sites that one can find more information about pulse oximetry. These sites include the pulse oximetry page of Wikipedia, World Health Organization, and Pulse Ox.
What affects pulse rates-raising it and lowering it?
factors affecting pulse rate-raising or lowering pulse sites on the body
What the name of the site you take a pulse from?
This site is called a pulse point. There are ten sites that are used.
What characteristics do arteries have to have to be considered a pulse site?
Arteries that are relatively large and near the surface can be used as pulse sites.
