Which of the Following Is an Anticipated Effect of Increasing

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an anticipated effect of increasing preload in the healthy heart?

• A) Decreased cardiac output
• B) Decreased myocardial work
• C) Increased stroke volume
• D) Increased heart rate

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Definitions:

Magnetite

An iron oxide mineral that is typically black and is strongly magnetic.

Quartz

A very common rock-forming silicate mineral consisting of crystalline silica.

Feldspar

A very common rock-forming silicate mineral that is abundant in most igneous and metamorphic rocks and some sedimentary rocks.

Calcite

A common rock-forming calcium carbonate mineral occurring in limestone and a variety of water-related deposits.