Question 16 (part 2) · LEK · Automaticity and conduction disorders
In adult patients, the effectiveness of transcutaneous cardiac pacing (TCP) should be assessed by taking the pulse on:
- A. dorsal artery of the foot.
- B. popliteal artery.
- C. radial artery.
- D. femoral artery.
- E. carotid artery.
Hint
Pacing makes chest and neck muscles twitch strongly, so choose a pulse site far from those muscles.
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