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NREMT Advanced EMT

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Your patient has jugular vein distention when he is sitting or standing. What does this indicate?
  1. High blood pressure
  2. Increased pressure in the systemic venous circulation
  3. Low blood pressure
  4. 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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