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Which pulse can be found by placing the index and middle fingers between the muscle belly and trachea, below the angle of the jaw?
Which pulse can be found by placing the index and middle fingers between the muscle belly and trachea, below the angle of the jaw?
- Femoral pulse
- Radial pulse
- Carotid pulse (correct)
- Brachial pulse
Where can the brachial pulse be found?
Where can the brachial pulse be found?
- Below the belly of the biceps (correct)
- Above the antecubital fossa
- Next to the styloid process of the radius
- Between the muscle belly and trachea
Which artery does the brachial artery come off from?
Which artery does the brachial artery come off from?
- Ulnar artery
- Femoral artery
- Axillary artery (correct)
- Radial artery
Where can the radial pulse be felt?
Where can the radial pulse be felt?
What causes the lub sound in the heart?
What causes the lub sound in the heart?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a stethoscope?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a stethoscope?
What should be done to clean a stethoscope before use?
What should be done to clean a stethoscope before use?
Which pulse should NOT be used when determining resting heart rate?
Which pulse should NOT be used when determining resting heart rate?
What is the purpose of the Y tube in a stethoscope?
What is the purpose of the Y tube in a stethoscope?
What is the recommended method for determining resting heart rate?
What is the recommended method for determining resting heart rate?