A 50-Year-Old Female Presents with a Low Heart Rate and Low

question 38

Multiple Choice

A 50-year-old female presents with a low heart rate and low blood pressure.She is given an intravenous (IV) infusion of fluids.The increase in atrial distension results in:

• A) Renal retention of fluids
• B) Depressed myocardial contractility
• C) Release of acetylcholine
• D) Increased heart rate

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, a crucial step in gene expression.

Ribosomes

Cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, translating genetic information into proteins.

Synthesizes

The process of combining simpler substances chemically to form more complex substances.

Messenger RNA

A type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.