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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

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While you are assessing your patient who is in the supine position, you notice that their jugular veins are flat. What is this a sign of?

Cardiac arrest
Pulmonary embolism
Blood loss
Closed head injury

Explanation

Answer: C - If you are assessing a patient who is lying down and you notice that they have flat jugular veins, it is a sign of blood loss. This is a subtle sign, so as always remember to consider each single finding in the context of your overall assessment.

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