The femoral pulse is located in the inner thigh, with a typical rate of 70 bpm. Which option matches?

• A. Neck 60-100 bpm
• B. Inner thigh 70 bpm
• C. Wrist 80 bpm
• D. Feet 90 bpm

Answer: (B)

The key idea is matching both location and typical resting rate. The femoral pulse is palpated in the inner thigh over the femoral artery, and at rest that pulse rate is commonly about 70 beats per minute. So the option that describes the inner thigh with 70 bpm lines up with both the known location and the typical resting rate.

The other choices point to different arteries: the neck would be the carotid pulse, the wrist the radial pulse, and the feet the dorsalis pedis (or other foot artery). While many resting pulses fall in the 60–100 bpm range, the location here doesn’t match the femoral pulse, so it isn’t the correct pairing.