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What is the normal cardiac output at rest?
What is the normal cardiac output at rest?
- 3 L/min
- 2 L/min
- 4 L/min
- 5 L/min (correct)
What is the definition of cardiac output (C.O)?
What is the definition of cardiac output (C.O)?
- The volume of blood flow ejected from the right or left ventricle per minute. (correct)
- The volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole.
- The volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of systole.
- The volume of blood ejected from each ventricle per beat.
Which factor affects venous return?
Which factor affects venous return?
- Heart rate
- Blood pressure in the aorta
- Blood pressure in the vena cava (correct)
- Respiratory rate
What is the normal stroke volume at rest?
What is the normal stroke volume at rest?
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What is stroke volume?
What is stroke volume?
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Study Notes
Cardiac Output
- Cardiac output (C.O) is the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute, measured in liters per minute (L/min).
- Normal cardiac output at rest is approximately 5 liters per minute (L/min).
Stroke Volume
- Stroke volume is the volume of blood pumped by the heart with each beat, measured in milliliters (mL).
- Normal stroke volume at rest is approximately 70 milliliters (mL).
Factors Affecting Venous Return
- Venous return is affected by the pressure gradient between the venules and the right atrium.
- Other factors that affect venous return include blood volume, vascular resistance, and the pumping action of the skeletal muscles.
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