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Certified Medical Assistant Exam Prep

Category - Medical Assisting

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When taking radial pulse, a medical assistant should do all of the following except:
  1. Point the patient’s palms downward.
  2. Use the thumb to palpate the artery.
  3. Use two to three fingertips to palpate the pulse at the inner wrist.
  4. Assess the pulse rate, rhythm, volume, and bilateral equality.
Explanation
Answer: B - Using the thumb when palpating pulse is incorrect action. The thumb has strong pulsation, and the medical assistant might be counting her own pulse, instead of the client’s pulse.
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