PULSE POINTS

Question 1

temporal

Answer 1

the temporal area of the skull

Question 2

carotid

Answer 2

in the neck between the larynx and the sternocleomastoid muscle; most frequently used in emergencies and to evaluate the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 3

apical

Answer 3

located at the apex of the heart; auscultated with a stethoscope and often used in infants and young children and for adults who have a rapid or irregular pulse. it is used to evaluate certain medications. the apical pulse can also be used to monitor for the pulse deficit by simultaneously measuring the apical and radial pulse and comparing the readings. The apical pulse should be counted for 1 minute

Question 4

brachial

Answer 4

located in the inner aspect of the arm at the elbow level and frequently used in small children where the radial artery is difficult to palpate

Question 5

radial

Answer 5

located at the thumb side of the hand; most frequent point of use to palpate the pulse

Question 6

femoral

Answer 6

located in the groin below the inguinal ligament

Question 7

popliteal

Answer 7

located at the back of the knee; used to measure the blood pressure in the leg

Question 8

dorsalis pedis

Answer 8

located in the top of the foot