Which arterial pulse is located on the inside of the ankle?

Which arterial pulse is located on the inside of the ankle?

• A. Dorsalis pedis
• B. Carotid
• C. Posterior tibial
• D. Radial

Answer: (C)

This question tests your knowledge of arterial pulse sites in the lower limb. The pulse located on the inside of the ankle is the posterior tibial artery pulse. It travels behind the medial malleolus (the inner ankle bump) and into the foot, so you feel it by placing your fingertips behind and slightly below the medial malleolus with the ankle relaxed. The dorsalis pedis pulse, in contrast, is felt on the top of the foot, along the dorsum, not inside the ankle. The carotid and radial pulses are in the neck and the wrist, respectively, and are unrelated to the ankle region.

This question tests your knowledge of arterial pulse sites in the lower limb. The pulse located on the inside of the ankle is the posterior tibial artery pulse. It travels behind the medial malleolus (the inner ankle bump) and into the foot, so you feel it by placing your fingertips behind and slightly below the medial malleolus with the ankle relaxed. The dorsalis pedis pulse, in contrast, is felt on the top of the foot, along the dorsum, not inside the ankle. The carotid and radial pulses are in the neck and the wrist, respectively, and are unrelated to the ankle region.