2006-10-25 06:46:30 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
We all have a slight pulse in our thumb some more so than others .
So some people who have a strong pulse, may by using their thumb to take someones else's pulse they may be feeling their own pulse not the person supposed to be getting their pulse taken.
2006-10-25 06:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by selig 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because your thumb has a pulse. If you check somebody elses pulse using your thumb, chances are you will not get accurate pulse rate results
2006-10-25 06:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use 3rd and 4th fingers to check for pulse because the thumb AND index fingers have a strong pulse of their own.
2006-10-25 06:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by Janet712inEngland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the pulse in your thumb is so strong that you could be fooled to think its's the other persons pulse.
2006-10-25 06:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by Bea 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because your thumb has a pulse in it ... and therefore, if you use it to find someone elses pulse, you don't know who's you are counting... your own.... or theirs. If you use the index and middle fingers, they are big enough to feel a beat and easy to use without the others getting in the way.
2006-10-25 06:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by mommakayos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is a major vessel in your thumb. Putting pressure on someone's vein with your thumb means you might sense both of your pulses and get mixed up.
2006-10-25 06:55:18 · answer #6 · answered by Elphaba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you have a slight pulse in your thumb
2006-10-25 06:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your own pulse beats in your thumb
2006-10-25 06:48:25 · answer #8 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because an artery runs under your thumb's skin, and you might run the risk of actually feeling your own pulse instead of the other person's.
2006-10-25 06:53:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because you have a pulse beat at the end of your thumb therefore you could be feeling your own pulse.
2006-10-25 06:48:18 · answer #10 · answered by P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋