Question

What is it called when someone measures a pulse rate by using a stethoscope to listen at the point of maximum pulse close to the heart?

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Responses

apical pulse

apical pulse

temporal pulse

temporal pulse

radial pulse

radial pulse

arterial pulse

1 answer

The correct term for measuring a pulse rate by using a stethoscope to listen at the point of maximum pulse close to the heart is called apical pulse.