When assessing the adult victim for pulselessness, the CPR rescuer should palpate the most reliable and accessible pulse. Which pulse will be palpated?
a. Radial
b. Brachial
c. Carotid
d. Femoral
ANS: C
When assessing the adult victim for pulselessness, the most reliable and accessible pulse is the carotid.
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