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Your thumb has its own pulse so it shouldn't be used to take your pulse.

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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.


Which digit is never used to take a pulse?

the thumb, because it has its own pulse so cannot be used.


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


Is sphygmomanometer used to take the apical pulse?

No, a sphygmomanometer is not used to take the apical pulse. Instead, it is a device used to measure blood pressure by determining the pressure in the arteries. The apical pulse is measured by listening to the heart sounds at the apex of the heart, usually with a stethoscope.


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 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.


When taking a pulse on an adult what is the primary artery that should be used?

radial


What veins is usually used to take a pulse?

The Radial artery is used when taking a persons pulse.


When should defibrillation be used?

It should be performed immediately after identifying that the patient is experiencing a cardiac emergency, has no pulse, and is unresponsive.


When should a AED be used on a non-breathing victim who collapsed suddenly?

Use the AED when the pulse is confirmed absent.