To check the distal pulse of a patient with an injury to the forearm,the EMT would check for a pulse in which location?

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To check the distal pulse of a patient with an injury to the forearm, the EMT would check for a pulse in the wrist, as the wrist pulse is distal to the injured forearm. Checking the pulse in the armpit, upper arm, or throat would not provide information about the distal pulse.

To Check the Distal Pulse of a Patient with an Injury