location of pulse sites Flashcards
1
Q
Thumb side of wrist about 1 inch below base of thumb
(most frequently used site)
A
Radial
2
Q
Inner (antecubital fossa/space) aspect of the elbow (pulse heard when taking BP)
A
brachial
3
Q
At side of neck between larynx and sternocleidomastoid muscle (pulse used in CPR)
A
carotid
4
Q
At side of head just above the ear
A
temporal
5
Q
In groin where femoral artery passes to leg
A
femoral
6
Q
Behind the knee; pulse located deeply behind the knee and felt when knee is slightly bent
A
Popliteal
7
Q
On medial surface of ankle near ankle bone
A
Posterior Tibial
8
Q
On top of foot slightly lateral to midline; helps assess adequate blood circulation to the foot
A
Dorsalis Pedis
9
Q
At apex of heart; left of sternum, 4th or 5th intercostal space below the nipple
A
Aplical
