Which of the following is not a common pulse point?

a. Femoral artery

b. Subclavian artery

c. Common carotid artery

d. Brachial artery

Video transcript

Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together in an emergency. The most accurate artery to palpate to determine if a person has a pulse is, which is it? Answer choice. A, the femoral artery, answer choice B, the carotid artery, answer choice C the radial artery or answer choice. D the dorsalis pedis artery. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following arteries is the most accurate artery to palpate to determine if a person has a pulse. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what we have learned about the different types of arteries that can be used to palpate to determine if a person has a pulse and which artery is the most accurate artery. And the American Heart Association and the European Resuscitation Council require the carotid pulse check to determine pulse lessness. And the carotid pulse check involves the carotid artery, which is the ideal site in cases where systemic perfusion is compromised, which means that answer choice B carotid artery is the correct answer. And all other answer choices are incorrect as they are not the most accurate artery to palpate to determine if a person has a pulse. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.