Questions and Answers
What is the pulse point located on the side of the head above and slightly in front of the ear?
Temporal
What is the pulse point located on the side of the neck near the Adam's apple?
Carotid
What is the pulse point located on the inner aspect of the elbow?
Brachial
What is the pulse point located on the inner wrist on the thumb side?
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What is the pulse point located on the inner wrist on the pinky side?
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What is the pulse point located in the inner thigh, groin area?
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What is the pulse point located in the pit behind the knee?
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What is the pulse point located on the top of the foot?
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What is the pulse point located on the medial side of the ankle?
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What is the pulse point located on the chest around the apex of the heart that is typically auscultated?
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Study Notes
Pulse Points of the Body
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Temporal
- Located on the side of the head above and slightly in front of the ear.
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Carotid
- Found on the side of the neck near the Adam's apple.
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Brachial
- Positioned on the inner aspect of the elbow.
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Radial
- Located on the inner wrist, specifically on the thumb side.
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Ulnar
- Found on the inner wrist, on the pinky side.
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Femoral
- Located in the inner thigh, at the groin area.
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Popliteal
- Situated in the pit behind the knee.
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Dorsalis pedis
- Located on the top of the foot.
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Tibialis posterior
- Found on the medial side of the ankle.
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Apical
- Located on the chest around the apex of the heart; evaluated using a stethoscope rather than palpation.
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This quiz features essential flashcards focused on the pulse points of the human body. Each card provides a term and a definition, helping you learn where to find key pulse locations such as the temporal, carotid, brachial, and radial points. Perfect for students in health or anatomy courses!
