Which one of the following statements concerning assessment of the pulse is correct?
A) "The heart rate can be determined by doubling the number of beats counted in 30 seconds."
B) "To get the most accurate rate, the EMT should place a stethoscope over the pulse site and count the number of beats in 1 minute."
C) "A brachial pulse should be felt first in any patient under 6 years of age."
D) "After much experience, an EMT can estimate the pulse rate by just feeling it for a few seconds."
A
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