Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is begun on a toddler. What pulse is usually palpated because it is the most central and accessible?
a. Radial
b. Carotid
c. Femoral
d. Brachial
ANS: B
In a toddler, the carotid pulse is palpated. The radial pulse is not considered a central pulse. The femoral pulse is not the most central and accessible. Brachial pulse is felt in infants younger than 1 year of age.
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