NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

Which of the following pulses can be palpated in the anterolateral aspect of the wrist just proximal to the thumb?
  1. Humeral
  2. Radial
  3. Ulnar
  4. Brachial
Explanation
Answer: B - The radial pulse can be palpated in the anterolateral aspect of the wrist just proximal to the thumb. The brachial pulse is located deep within the upper arm and the ulnar pulse is deep on the opposite side of the wrist from the radial artery. When landmarking the radial pulse, you can feel for the tendons in the anterior part of the wrist and slide your fingers into the notch just lateral of the tendons.
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