Which term refers to the artery located in the upper arm commonly used for blood pressure measurements?

Which term refers to the artery located in the upper arm commonly used for blood pressure measurements?

• A. Brachial
• B. Carotid
• C. Antecubital
• D. Blood Pressure

Answer: (A)

Measuring blood pressure uses a major artery in the upper arm, called the brachial artery. This artery runs down the upper arm and sits just beneath the skin in the inner elbow area (the antecubital region), which is why the cuff is placed there and why the auscultated sounds come from this spot. The carotid artery is in the neck and not the standard site for routine BP. Antecubital refers to the elbow region and is not the name of an artery. Blood pressure is the measurement itself, not a vessel. So the term for the artery used for BP measurements is the brachial artery.

Measuring blood pressure uses a major artery in the upper arm, called the brachial artery. This artery runs down the upper arm and sits just beneath the skin in the inner elbow area (the antecubital region), which is why the cuff is placed there and why the auscultated sounds come from this spot. The carotid artery is in the neck and not the standard site for routine BP. Antecubital refers to the elbow region and is not the name of an artery. Blood pressure is the measurement itself, not a vessel. So the term for the artery used for BP measurements is the brachial artery.