Question

Which step is usually NOT performed when finding a pulse?

A -- using the carotid arteries on either side of the neck
B -- counting the number of heartbeats for six seconds
C -- making a fist to find a pulse in the wrist
D -- multiplying the total number of heartbeats by six

Answer 1

The answer for Plato is C.

Answer 2

The correct answer here is C. When finding a pulse, you would not make a fist to find a pulse in the wrist. Instead, the correct way to find a pulse in the wrist would be to use the middle fingers and middle fingers, placed firmly below the bottom of the individual's thumb. where it meets the arm.