What is the most common cause of jugular venous distention (JVD)?
a. Right-sided heart failure
b. Arterial hypoxemia
c. Tension pneumothorax
d. Acute systemic hypertension
ANS: A
The most common cause of JVD is the failure of the right side of the heart.
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