Following Hemorrhage,reflexes Are Triggered That Attempt to Compensate for the Blood

question 98

Multiple Choice

Following hemorrhage,reflexes are triggered that attempt to compensate for the blood loss.As a result of the blood loss and the reflex mechanisms,which of the following will be true,compared to prehemorrhage values?

• A)Both cardiac output and total peripheral resistance will be increased.
• B)Both cardiac output and total peripheral resistance will be decreased.
• C)Cardiac output will be increased and total peripheral resistance will be decreased.
• D)Cardiac output will be decreased and total peripheral resistance will be increased.
• E)Hematocrit will be increased.

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