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The carotid artery, but this is only for an unconscious adult. For all other instances use the brachial artery located on the wrist.
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What is the name of the artery in the neck you feel to see if the patient has a pulse?
The radial artery, carotid artery, and the brachial artery can be used to feel your pulse; but only if you feel them with your tongue. The easiest to do the radial artery, located in your elbow.
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 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.
Is a stethoscope better than two fingers on your neck for checking pulse?
No, two fingers are the best method for checking pulse on your neck (external carotid artery). A stethescope is not effective at checking a pulse, it is used to hear the heart, or hear abnormal arterial sounds such as bruis.
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 blood vessel is used to check pulse rate?
The radial pulse is checked for vital signs.
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.
Pulse in the upper arm?
It is possible to find a pulse in many other places besides your wrist and your neck. In fact, anywhere where there is a major artery. The only reason the wrist and neck are the used as the point of finding a pulse is because they are the easiest to find. So a pulse in your upper arm is normal, unless you were talking about a different type of pulse? You may want to provide additional information as to what you are talking about.
What veins is usually used to take a pulse?
The Radial artery is used when taking a persons pulse.
When taking a pulse on an adult what is the primary artery that should be used?
radial
Why is thumb not used to palpate for an artery prior to sampling?
The thumb has a pulse.
What type of blood vessel is used to count pulse rates?
artery
