What Commonly Happens Diagnostically at the Radial Artery

Question

What commonly happens diagnostically at the radial artery?
A) A blood sample indicates the hematocrit.
B) Blood pressure is determined.
C) The pulse is determined.
D) The ECG is recorded.

Accepted Answer

The radial artery is commonly used to determine the pulse rate in clinical practice. Blood pressure can also be measured at the radial artery, but it is not as common as using the brachial artery for this purpose. Blood samples are typically not taken from the radial artery, and the ECG is not typically recorded at this location.