Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true regarding the examination of peripheral arteries?
A) The thumb should not 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 bony prominences.
D) Extremity pulses do not normally generate waveforms.
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