PATHOLOGY MCQ
HEART
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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on the elbow or knee
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on the wrist or side of neck
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on the stomach or waist
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Your radial pulse can be taken on either wrist. Use the tip of the index and third fingers of your other hand to feel the pulse in your radial artery between your wrist bone and the tendon on the thumb side of your wrist. Apply just enough pressure so you can feel each beat.
Detailed explanation-2: -The carotid arteries take oxygenated blood from the heart to the brain. The pulse from the carotids may be felt on either side of thefront of the neck just below the angle of the jaw. This rhythmic beat is caused by varying volumes of blood being pushed out of the heart toward the extremities.
Detailed explanation-3: -The best places to take your pulse are at your wrist, inside the elbow, at the side of your neck or on the top of your foot, according to The American Heart Association. You can also take your pulse at your groin, on your temple or behind your knees.