JVP exam pretest

To measure JVP, where should the ruler be placed vertically?

• Manubrium sterni

• Sternal angle

• Corpus sternum

• Processus xiphoideus

• Intercostal space

What angle is the patient's position when measuring JVP?

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 15 degrees

What is the normal Jugular venous pressure?

• 1-2 cmH2O

• 3-4 cmH2O

• 4-5 cmH2O

• 6-9 cmH2O

• 9-12 cmH2O

In which blood vessel is the JVP measurement most accurately taken?

• Vena Basilica

• Vena cava superior

• Vena jugularis externa

• Vena jugularis interna

• Vena subclavia

In which patient condition might JVP decrease?

• Right heart failure

• Left heart failure

• Severe dehydration

• Overload syndrome

• Hepatic Cirrhosis

1. What is an expected finding regarding the level of JVP when a patient is moved from lying down to sitting up?

• 1. JVP level becomes more prominent

• 1. JVP level rises

• 1. JVP level increases

• 1. JVP level decreases

• JVP level remains unchanged

1. In which condition might you observe elevated JVP?

• 1. Dehydration

• Hyperthyroidism

• Right heart failure

• Hypotension

• Asthma 

1. What is the characteristic To differentiate Jugular vein in JVP examination?

• Not palpable

• Does not obliterated by pressure

• Pulsations are more prominent with inspiration.

• Has a rapid, single upstroke.

• Increases when the patient sits up

Which physical examination finding is associated with elevated JVP?

• Hepatojugular reflux

• Bradycardia

• Peripheral edema

• Hypotension

• Wheezing

What is the significance of measuring JVP in clinical practice?

• It helps assess fluid status

• It indicates lung function

• It measures blood pressure

• It evaluates heart rate

• It determines oxygen saturation