A Patient, Aldo S

question 45

Multiple Choice

A patient, Aldo S. Terone, was found to have severe arteriosclerosis of his renal arteries, which reduces renal blood flow. Which of these would be consistent with that condition?

• A) hypotension (low blood pressure)
• B) hypertension (high blood pressure)
• C) decreased vasomotor tone
• D) exaggerated sympathetic stimulation of the heart
• E) Both hypotension (low blood pressure) and decreased vasomotor tone would be expected consequences of his condition.

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