NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

If a patient has no radial pulse what might this indicate?
  1. That the heart has stopped beating.
  2. That the blood pressure is extremely low.
  3. Loss of too much blood in that extremity.
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - When a patient has loss of pulse in the radial artery a pulse should be immediately taken in the carotid artery. When a peripheral pulse cannot be attained it is important to determine the cause, as this is critical for patient mortality.
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