JBL EMT Practice Exam

The posterior tibial pulse can be palpated:

1. behind the medial malleolus, on the inside of the ankle

2. between the trachea and the neck muscle

3. in the fossa behind the knee

4. on the dorsum of the foot

The correct answer is: behind the medial malleolus, on the inside of the ankle

The correct answer is behind the medial malleolus, on the inside of the ankle. The posterior tibial pulse is commonly palpated in this location as it passes behind the medial malleolus, making it easily accessible for assessment in emergency situations or medical examinations. The other options are incorrect: - The pulse between the trachea and the neck muscle does not correspond to the location of the posterior tibial pulse. - The fossa behind the knee is where the popliteal pulse can be palpated, not the posterior tibial pulse. - The pulse on the dorsum of the foot is the dorsalis pedis pulse, not the posterior tibial pulse.