Which of the following statements is true regarding the examination of peripheral arteries?
A) The thumb should never be used to assess pulses.
B) Palpate at least one pulse in each extremity, usually the most proximal one.
C) The pulses are most readily felt over arteries that lie over bones.
D) Extremity pulses do not normally generate waveforms.
E) The pads of the fourth and fifth digits of the examiner's hands are the most sensitive.
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