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What happens to blood pressure when cardiac output increases?
What happens to blood pressure when cardiac output increases?
- It decreases
- It increases (correct)
- It depends on blood volume
- It remains unchanged
How does vasoconstriction affect peripheral resistance?
How does vasoconstriction affect peripheral resistance?
- Has no effect on peripheral resistance
- Causes blood viscosity to decrease
- Decreases peripheral resistance
- Increases peripheral resistance (correct)
What causes an increase in peripheral resistance?
What causes an increase in peripheral resistance?
- Increase in blood volume
- Decreased elasticity of arteries
- Vasoconstriction (correct)
- Vasodilatation
In the equation CO = SV * HR, what does CO stand for?
In the equation CO = SV * HR, what does CO stand for?
How does high blood viscosity impact blood pressure?
How does high blood viscosity impact blood pressure?
What happens to arterial elasticity when the heart rests between beats?
What happens to arterial elasticity when the heart rests between beats?
What is the unit of measurement for pulse rate?
What is the unit of measurement for pulse rate?
Which part of the heart is known as the pacemaker?
Which part of the heart is known as the pacemaker?
What creates the sensation of a pulse when the left ventricle contracts?
What creates the sensation of a pulse when the left ventricle contracts?
Which artery is used to measure pulse rate at the wrist?
Which artery is used to measure pulse rate at the wrist?
What is cardiac output defined as?
What is cardiac output defined as?
What term describes an irregular pattern of heartbeats?
What term describes an irregular pattern of heartbeats?
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
How does fever affect heart rate?
How does fever affect heart rate?
What is considered a normal pulse range for school-age children?
What is considered a normal pulse range for school-age children?
Which condition is characterized by a slow heart rate?
Which condition is characterized by a slow heart rate?
What does an alternate pulse indicate?
What does an alternate pulse indicate?
Which factor influences the pulse range for newborns?
Which factor influences the pulse range for newborns?
