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A pulse is checked on an artery.
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When finding your pulse are you feeling a vein or artery?
An Artery
Discuss the significance artery and vein difference when taking a pulse?
You cannot generally take a pulse from a vein.
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.
Where can pulse not be felt?
Carotid Artery, Radial Artery, Brachial Artery, Femoral Artery, Popliteal Artery, Posterior Tibial Artery, Dorsalis Pedis Artery. These are the main ones that are checked.
What pulse should you check in infant BLS?
A pulse check is performed on the brachial artery for an infant.
What blood vessel is used to check pulse rate?
The radial pulse is checked for vital signs.
Where do you check for a pulse in an infant?
For infants you can check the pulse by using the apical pulse, or heart beat with a stethascope, or using your index and middle finger to feel for a brachial pulse on the upper inside area of the arms.
When finding carotid artery you are looking to check adult or child victims?
When finding carotid artery, you are looking to check adult or child victim's PULSE
When performing CPR on an infant you should check the pulse in the?
A pulse check is performed on the brachial artery for an infant.
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.
What do you feel when you check a pulse when patient is unconsciousness?
carotid artery
What is the opposite of vein?
Artery.
