A 27-Year-Old Male Is Admitted to a Neurologic Unit with a Complete

question 34

Multiple Choice

A 27-year-old male is admitted to a neurologic unit with a complete C-5 spinal cord transection.On initial assessment, he is bradycardic, hypotensive, and hyperventilating.He appears to be going into shock.The most likely mechanism of his shock is:

• A) hypovolemia caused by blood loss.
• B) hypovolemia caused by evaporative fluid losses.
• C) vasodilation caused by gram-negative bacterial infection.
• D) vasodilation caused by a decrease in sympathetic stimulation.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect describes a change in consumption patterns due to shifts in relative prices, where consumers prefer cheaper alternatives when the price of a good rises, keeping their utility level constant.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, in contrast to a normal good.

Indifference Curves

A graph showing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent.

Utility Levels

Measures of satisfaction or happiness that consumers derive from consuming goods and services.