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Where is the pulse checked in an infant BLS victim?

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The pulse in an infant BLS victim can be checked at various sites including the wrist and neck arteries.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pulse in an infant BLS victim can be checked by palpating an artery that runs close to the body surface. The most common sites to find a pulse in an infant include the radial artery in the wrist and the common carotid artery in the neck. However, any superficial artery that can be palpated may be used.

Other locations where a pulse can be checked in an infant include the temporal and facial arteries in the head, brachial arteries in the upper arm, femoral arteries in the thigh, popliteal arteries behind the knees, posterior tibial arteries near the medial tarsal regions, and dorsalis pedis arteries in the feet.

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