In a patient with carotid sinus hypersensitivity, which of the following actions should not be performed by or on a patient?

A) cervical plexus nerve block
B) carotid endarterectomy
C) taking a carotid pulse
D) Valsalva maneuver
E) swallowing reflex maneuver


Ans: C

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