What condition is often associated with right-axis deviation?
a. Cor pulmonale
b. Congestive heart failure (CHF)
c. Mitral valve prolapse
d. Left ventricular hypertrophy
ANS: A
This is commonly seen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with cor pulmon-ale.
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