An Important Pulse Point in the Neck on the Lateral

Question

An important pulse point in the neck on the lateral sides of the trachea is the
A) internal carotid artery.
B) external carotid artery.
C) common carotid artery.
D) internal jugular vein.
E) external jugular vein.

Accepted Answer

The common carotid artery runs up the neck and branches into the internal carotid artery and external carotid artery. The pulse point in the neck is typically felt over the common carotid artery, which is located on the lateral sides of the trachea. The internal and external jugular veins are also located in the neck but are not pulse points.