Pulse Points Of Seleced Peripheral Arteries

Question 1

Carotid artery

Answer 1

Medial aspect of the SCM in lower half of the neck

Question 2

Brachial artery

Answer 2

Medial to biceps tendon and lateral to medial epicondyle of the humerus

Question 3

Radial artery

Answer 3

At the wrist, lateral to the FCR

Question 4

Ulnar artery

Answer 4

At the wrist, btwn the FDS and the FCU

Question 5

Femoral

Answer 5

Upper thigh, 1/3rd from pub is and ASIS

Question 6

Popliteal artery

Answer 6

In popliteal space of the posterior knee

Question 7

Posterior tibial

Answer 7

Space btwn medial malleolus and Achilles’ tendon above calcaneus

Question 8

Dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 8

Near the center of the long axis of the foot between the first and second MT bones