This pulse felt anterior to the sternocleidomastoid and inferior to the angle of the mandible is from which artery?
A) internal jugular artery
B) external carotid artery
C) external jugular vein
D) subclavian artery

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The pulse described is from the external carotid artery. The internal jugular is a vein and does not have a palpable pulse, the external jugular vein also does not have a palpable pulse in this location, and the subclavian artery is located beneath the clavicle, not near the angle of the mandible.

This Pulse Felt Anterior to the Sternocleidomastoid and Inferior to the Angle