This site is called a pulse point. There are ten sites that are used.
temple
The pulse site in the groin area is the femoral artery. You can palpate this just superior to the anterior iliac crest.
Brachial
If you mean how long do you take a pulse for? A Mintute.
The blood vessel that has a pulse is an artery. Veins do not have enough blood pressure to register a pulse.
Popliteal Pulse
No, there is not a name for the test paramedics give you when they take your pulse. It is simply a routine check-up on your vitals. and to make sure you weren't dying.
wrist & neck
Temporal pulse
Your thumb has its own pulse so it shouldn't be used to take your pulse.
apical pulse is actually the heartbeat
5 in blood
upper arm
NECK
Usually the heart, or the carotid pulse is good also
Arteries that are relatively large and near the surface can be used as pulse sites.
The radial artery is the one that is used to take a pulse at the wrist.