Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Examination

question 38

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The thumb should not 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 bony prominences.
• D) Extremity pulses do not normally generate waveforms.

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