The radial pulse is located at the wrist, with a typical rate of 80 bpm. Which option matches?

The radial pulse is located at the wrist, with a typical rate of 80 bpm. Which option matches?

• A. Wrist 80 bpm
• B. Neck 60-100 bpm
• C. Inner thigh 70 bpm
• D. Feet 90 bpm

Answer: (A)

The main idea is matching both the site and the rate for a pulse. The radial pulse is taken at the wrist, and a typical resting rate is about 80 beats per minute. So the option describing the wrist at 80 bpm directly links the correct location with the expected rate, making it the best match. The neck option points to a different artery (the carotid) and, while 60–100 bpm is a normal resting range, it doesn’t specify the wrist. The inner thigh option refers to a femoral area with its own typical rates, and the feet option describes a pedal pulse at the foot, not the radial pulse.

The main idea is matching both the site and the rate for a pulse. The radial pulse is taken at the wrist, and a typical resting rate is about 80 beats per minute. So the option describing the wrist at 80 bpm directly links the correct location with the expected rate, making it the best match. The neck option points to a different artery (the carotid) and, while 60–100 bpm is a normal resting range, it doesn’t specify the wrist. The inner thigh option refers to a femoral area with its own typical rates, and the feet option describes a pedal pulse at the foot, not the radial pulse.