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the thumb, because it has its own pulse so cannot be used.
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When taking a manual pulse what should never be used because there is a chance of taking your pulse?
You should never take a manual pulse with your thumb because of the chance of picking up your own pulse from the blood vessels in your thumb.
What should not be used to take the pulse because it has a pulse of its own?
Your thumb has its own pulse so it shouldn't be used to take your pulse.
Why is the thumbs never used to take a persons pulse?
Your thumb also has a pulse so you could be counting your own pulse beats per minute.
Why the thumb never used to take person pulse?
the thumb is never used because the thumb also has its own beat, so you could potentially be counting your own beat instead of the other persons. Also if you take your own pulse by your own thumb, you may be overlapping the counting of the beat
True or false a sphygmomanometer is used to take the apical pulse?
False, because the apical pulse is the heartbeat and is heard with a stethoscope. The sphygmomanometer is used to take the pulse on the arm.
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 is used to take apical pulse?
Left hand
What veins is usually used to take a pulse?
The Radial artery is used when taking a persons pulse.
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.
How pulse generator is used in ic74154?
there is no pulse generator in a 74154
Artery in the wrist to take plus?
The radial artery is usually used to take the pulse - it sits just below the flesh of the thumb at the wrist.
What can you use to check your pulse?
The B.P. equipment can be used to check your pulse.
