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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Medical Knowledge

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Your patient has jugular vein distention when he is sitting or standing. What does this indicate?

High blood pressure
Increased pressure in the systemic venous circulation
Low blood pressure
Decreased pressure in the systemic venous circulation

Explanation

Answer - B - Increased pressure in the systemic venous circulation causes jugular vein distention while sitting or standing. This is usually caused by acute or chronic pump failure. When performing a physical examination on a patient with suspected cardiac problems, special attention should be given to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

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