Which of these is the most common and effective place to read a pulse?

Which of these is the most common and

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ACarotid artery
BBrachial artery
CRadial artery
DFemoral artery

✓ Correct answer: C. Radial artery The pulse is usually measured from the radial artery, on the side of the wrist nearest the thumb. However, if there are reasons preventing taking a reading from here (for example if the patient has both wrists in casts) there are other points from which the pulse may be taken.

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