CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 511 of 1700

Where do you feel for the radial pulse?

  1. On the neck, using the pad of your thumb
  2. On the inside of the elbow, using your whole palm
  3. On the wrist, with the tips of your fingers
  4. On the top of the foot, using your thumb
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Correct answer: On the wrist, with the tips of your fingers

Use fingertips, not your thumb.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.9: Skills Checklist- Pulse

Practice vital signs and reporting

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026