Where is the Radial Artery located?

• A. Inner surface of the wrist on the thumb side
• B. Neck
• C. Inside of the elbow
• D. Behind the knee

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding where the radial artery runs. It travels along the forearm toward the thumb side and is closest to the skin at the wrist on that same thumb side. That’s the spot you press to feel a pulse—the inner side of the wrist near the base of the thumb. The neck houses the carotid artery, the inside of the elbow has the brachial artery, and behind the knee lies the popliteal artery, so those locations are not where the radial artery is found.