Which pulse is located at the wrist?

Which pulse is located at the wrist?

• A. Carotid pulse & location
• B. Pedal pulse & location
• C. Radial pulse & location
• D. Femoral pulse & location

Answer: (C)

The radial pulse is located at the wrist. It follows the radial artery along the thumb side of the forearm, just at the wrist crease where the artery runs close to the skin. This spot is easy to reach and commonly used to check heart rate and rhythm. When feeling for it, use the pads of the index and middle fingers and apply gentle pressure (the thumb has its own pulse, which can interfere). Other pulses are found in the neck (carotid), the groin (femoral), and the top of the foot (pedal/dorsalis pedis).

The radial pulse is located at the wrist. It follows the radial artery along the thumb side of the forearm, just at the wrist crease where the artery runs close to the skin. This spot is easy to reach and commonly used to check heart rate and rhythm. When feeling for it, use the pads of the index and middle fingers and apply gentle pressure (the thumb has its own pulse, which can interfere). Other pulses are found in the neck (carotid), the groin (femoral), and the top of the foot (pedal/dorsalis pedis).