An EMT Is Correctly Assessing a Patient's Radial Pulse When

question 7

Multiple Choice

An EMT is correctly assessing a patient's radial pulse when he:

• A) uses the palm of his hand to feel the pulse on the upper arm.
• B) simultaneously checks for a heart rate on both sides of the neck.
• C) uses his thumb to feel for the pulse on the patient's lower arm.
• D) uses his fingertips to feel for a pulse at the patient's wrist.

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