Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Examination

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the examination of peripheral arteries?

• A)The thumb should never be used to assess pulses.
• B)Palpate at least one pulse in each extremity, usually the most proximal one.
• C)The pulses are most readily felt over arteries that lie over bones.
• D)Extremity pulses do not normally generate waveforms.
• E)The pads of the fourth and fifth digits of the examiner's hands are the most sensitive.

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