Pulse Sites of the Upper and Lower Extremities

What is the radial pulse site?

What is the ulnar artery pulse site?

What is the brachial artery pulse site?

What is the femoral artery pulse site?

What is the popliteal pulse site?

What is the dorsalis pedis pulse site?

What is the posterior tibial pulse site?

Where is the pulse point for the brachial artery located?

Where is the pulse point for the radial artery located?

Where is the pulse point for the ulnar artery located?

Where is the pulse point for the femoral artery located?

Where is the popliteal pulse site located?

How would you find the pulse site for the popliteal artery?

Where is the pulse point for the dorsalis pedis artery located?

Where is the pulse point for the posterior tibial artery located?

Upper Extremity Pulse Sites

Radial Pulse Site: Located just medial to the radius at the wrist.
Ulnar Artery Pulse Site: Found just medial to the ulna; deeper and often difficult to palpate.
Brachial Artery Pulse Site: Runs in the biceps-triceps furrow; located at the antecubital fossa in the elbow, medial to the biceps tendon. Best accessed with the arm extended and palms facing up.

Lower Extremity Pulse Sites

Femoral Artery Pulse Site: Located just below the inguinal ligament, halfway between the pubis and the anterior superior iliac spines.
Popliteal Pulse Site: Found laterally to the medial tendon, behind the knee.
- Finding Popliteal Pulse: With the leg extended and relaxed, anchor thumbs in the popliteal fossa and press fingers forward to compress the artery against the femur or tibia.

Foot Pulse Sites

Dorsalis Pedis Pulse Site: Located just lateral to and parallel with the extensor tendon of the big toe, requiring a very light touch for detection.
Posterior Tibial Pulse Site: Found in the groove between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon.

Summary of Key Locations

Brachial pulse is at the cubital fossa, key for upper arm assessments.
Femoral and popliteal pulses assist in lower extremity and vascular assessments.
Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses are essential for evaluating foot circulation.

This quiz tests your knowledge of the various pulse sites in the upper and lower extremities, as well as the foot. Explore locations such as the radial, ulnar, and femoral arteries. Understanding these anatomical landmarks is essential for proper examination and patient care.