Which arterial pulse is located in the groin?

Which arterial pulse is located in the groin?

• A. Carotid
• B. Brachial
• C. Radial
• D. Femoral

Answer: (D)

The groin pulse is the femoral artery pulse. This artery runs from the external iliac artery as it passes under the inguinal ligament, travels through the femoral triangle in the upper thigh, and continues down the leg. To feel it, press in the upper thigh just below the inguinal ligament, about halfway between the pubic symphysis and the anterior superior iliac spine. The carotid pulse is in the neck, the brachial pulse in the upper arm near the elbow, and the radial pulse at the wrist. So the pulse felt in the groin is the femoral pulse.

The groin pulse is the femoral artery pulse. This artery runs from the external iliac artery as it passes under the inguinal ligament, travels through the femoral triangle in the upper thigh, and continues down the leg. To feel it, press in the upper thigh just below the inguinal ligament, about halfway between the pubic symphysis and the anterior superior iliac spine. The carotid pulse is in the neck, the brachial pulse in the upper arm near the elbow, and the radial pulse at the wrist. So the pulse felt in the groin is the femoral pulse.