Which artery is most commonly used to record a pulse?

a. Radial
b. Brachial
c. Carotid
d. Temporal

a
RATIONALE: The artery most commonly used to record a pulse is the radial artery.

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A) 1,000 B) 10,000 C) 100,000 D) 1,000,000

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Emergency evacuations can be required for any number of situations. Which of the following would not be considered an essential principle in emergency evacuation planning?

A) Instruct all parties to remain in place prior to the evacuation. B) Inspect facility for all possible evacuation routes. C) For each area of the office, assign a staff member to be responsible for ensuring evacuation of patients, personnel, and visitors. D) After reaching the assembly point, verify that all patients, visitors, and staff are present.

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