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Why pulse are felt at specific body location?
Veins or arteries are close to the surface,
Why can the pulse be felt in certain areas of the body like the wristneck and hollow of the elbow?
Places where an artery is close to the surface of the body.
When you were palpating the various pulse points which appeared to have the greatest amplitude or tension?
The carotid pulse is typically considered to have the greatest amplitude or tension when palpating different pulse points on the body. This pulse is able to be felt more easily due to its proximity to the heart and larger blood vessels.
Would you show a diagram of the human body indicating pulse points?
I'm unable to display images or diagrams. Pulse points are typically found in the wrists, neck, temples, and groin area. These are areas where the pulse of the heartbeat is easily felt.
What is a pulse created by?
A pulse appears wherever an artery passes near the surface and over a hard substrate. The heart beats, and creates a throbbing that is felt when one takes a pulse.
Name two Ares of the body where a pulse may be felt?
the wrist joint where the radial pulse may be felt and the neck just above the sternomastoid muscle where the carotid pulse may be felt
How many pulses can be found on the human body?
There are various pulse points on the human body where a pulse can be felt. The most common pulse points are on the wrist (radial artery), neck (carotid artery), and groin (femoral artery). Additionally, pulses can also be felt on the temples, top of the foot, behind the knee, and on the chest.
Does heart beats can be felt as a pulse in your wrist?
Is it possible to tell if things are not working correctly in your body by feeling the pulse in your wrist?
Why to check pulse on inside of wrist?
The pulse is checked on the wrist because there is an artery near the surface of the skin that can be easily felt.
What is palpable pulse?
A palpable pulse refers to being able to feel the rhythmic expansion and contraction of an artery as blood is pumped through it by the heart. It is commonly felt at various points on the body, such as the wrist or neck, and is used to assess the heart rate and rhythm.
Why can pulse be felt in certain areas of the body like the wrist neck and hollow of the elbow?
because theres a pulse there....this is the right answer
Should you use your thumb to take a heart rate?
Your heart rate can be taken at any spot on the body at which an artery is close to the surface and a pulse can be felt. You should always use your fingers to take a pulse, not your thumb, particularly when recording someone else's pulse, as you can sometimes feel your own pulse through your thumb.
