Which pulse site is the most commonly used site for obtaining a pulse rate?

Answer 1

The 10 pulse points or pressure points::

1. The external maxillary

2. The superficial temporal

3. The carotid

4. The brachial

5. The ulnar

6. The radial

7. The femoral

8. The popliteal

9. The posterior tibial

10. The dorsalis pedis

Most commonly used is #6. But EMT's will use #3 in an emergency.

Answer 2

There are 2 common locations for adults, and one for infants. Adults are palpated usually on the radial artery or carotid, though occasionally the brachial pulse is palpated if radial can not be obtained. Infants are strictly checked at only the brachial artery.

Answer 3

You can take pulse at lower end of radius bone. Here you palpate the radial artery. You can feel the carotid artery. You can feel the femoral artery at inguinal ligament.

Answer 4

Common site for obtaining a pulse rate is the radial pulse (wrist area).

Answer 5

Cartoid region