Which Is a Typical Response of the Body to Hemorrhage

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which is a typical response of the body to hemorrhage?

• A) decreasing the heart rate below normal
• B) decreasing total peripheral resistance to below normal levels
• C) raising mean arterial pressure to above normal
• D) increasing cardiac output to above normal levels
• E) increasing bulk-flow reabsorption of fluid into capillaries

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