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The pulse site located on the thumb side of the wrist is called:

a. Pedial
b. Axillary
c. Brachial
d. Radial

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Answer:

d. Radial

Step-by-step explanation:

Pulse which can be felt in the areas of body where the artery present there is close to surface of the skin and to bone. Common pulse sites include carotid, temporal, brachial, radial, etc.

The radial pulse is the pulse which is located at the thumb site of wrist in the body. It is located approximately 1 inch above base of thumb. The site is the most common site for measuring pulse rate.

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