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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
Why do you take your pulse with your fingers and not your thumb?
We take our pulse with our fingers instead of our thumbs because our thumbs have their own pulse so you could get confused i guess :) ... im only in grade seven and i know that :) im not bragging just telling you, you should know
Which digit is never used to take a pulse?
the thumb, because it has its own pulse so cannot be used.
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.
When is it appropriate to take a pulse by counting the heart rate for 30 secounds and multiplying by two?
never
What veins is usually used to take a pulse?
The Radial artery is used when taking a persons pulse.
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.
What is apical pulse?
apical pulse is actually the heartbeat
Why shouldn't you use your thumb when taking a pulse?
You can actually feel your own heartbeat in your thumb. You wouldnt get a correct pulse if you feel your heartbeat on the patient
What are the three times you would have to take apical pulse?
Count pulse
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.
How many ducks does it take to change it to a light bulb?
they don't have thumbs
