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There are three places in the body to get an accurate pulse. The femoral artery in the thigh, the radial artery in the wrist, or the carotid artery in the neck. The radial and carotid arteries are closer to the surface of the skin and thus are easier to get a pulse from.

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When a pulse is taken it is ally taken at an artery in the neck or wrist And explain why?

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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.


Where can pulse rate be measured?

It can be measured at several artery locations, usually the radial artery in the wrist.


What is the main artery in the wrist?

In your wrist it's the radial


When a person's pulse is taken by palpation near the thumb on the wrist what artery is being felt?

radial


Where the pulse is usually determined?

The pulse is usually determined in the radial artery in the wrist. This artery is easily accessible and commonly used for taking a pulse because it is close to the skin's surface and is easily palpated.


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 Can Be Taken From your Wrist To Count Heartbeats In A Minutes Time?

A pulse or heart rate can be taken from the radial artery on your wrist to count heartbeats in one minute. Place your index and middle fingers over the inner side of the wrist, below the base of the thumb, and count the number of heartbeats you feel within a 60-second interval. This method provides a convenient and commonly used way to measure heart rate quickly and easily.


Are the two anatomical sites to check heart rate the carotid artery and posterior wrist?

More or less that is true but in the wrist you are looking for the radial artery. This artery is clearly visible on the wrist. Press this artery lightly with flat fingers.


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 are the arteries in the wrist called?

There are two arteries in a persons wrist, almost on either side of the wrist. One is the radial artery, and ulnar artery is the other one.


What do you call the artery when checking pulse rate in the wrist?

The radial artery.