Which pulse point is located in the groin?

Which pulse point is located in the groin?

• A. Carotid
• B. Radial
• C. Posterior Tibial
• D. Femoral

Answer: (D)

Pulse points are arteries close to the skin that you can feel to quickly assess circulation. In the groin—the inguinal region—the pulse comes from the femoral artery. This artery runs through the femoral triangle just below the inguinal ligament and into the thigh, so palpating there gives a clear sign of blood flow to the leg. By contrast, the carotid pulse is in the neck, the radial pulse is at the wrist, and the posterior tibial pulse is behind the ankle. So the pulse located in the groin is the femoral pulse.

Pulse points are arteries close to the skin that you can feel to quickly assess circulation. In the groin—the inguinal region—the pulse comes from the femoral artery. This artery runs through the femoral triangle just below the inguinal ligament and into the thigh, so palpating there gives a clear sign of blood flow to the leg. By contrast, the carotid pulse is in the neck, the radial pulse is at the wrist, and the posterior tibial pulse is behind the ankle. So the pulse located in the groin is the femoral pulse.