Question

Read the following scenario

Blood flowing away from the heart is under tremendous pressure, able to travel to just about any portion of the body. however, blood pressure drops considerably as it moves away from the heart. When blood finally reaches capillaries, the blood pressure drops to nearly zero. Therefore, when a person is standing, blood returning from the feet is not moved back towards the heart by heart contractions.

Because of the changes in blood pressure through the circulatory system, the best way to feel a pulse is by pressing finger against _____.

a. an artery

b. artery or vein

c. a vein

d. a capillary

Answer 1

Ans. Radial artery Or artery.

One of most common arteries for counting your pulse are the radial artery, located on the inside of the wrist near the side of your thumb. The heart is a muscle. It pushes blood through the arteries, causing them to expand and contract in response to the flow of blood

Due to the size of the radial artery, and its proximity to the surface of the arm, this is the most common artery used to measure a patient's pulse.