Any Change in the Relative Distribution of Cardiac Output to an Organ

question 152

Multiple Choice

Any change in the relative distribution of cardiac output to an organ is typically due to changes in which of the following?

• A)viscosity of the blood moving through that organ's vascular bed
• B)resistance of that organ's vascular bed
• C)mean arterial pressure
• D)central venous pressure
• E)compliance of that organ's vascular bed

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Definitions:

Parenteral Nutrition

Feeding a person intravenously, bypassing the usual process of eating and digestion.

Nutritional Therapy

The treatment of health conditions and symptoms through a specially tailored diet plan, focusing on nutrient intake.

Bedside Glucose Monitoring

The practice of measuring blood glucose levels at the bedside, typically in a hospital setting, to manage and monitor patients with diabetes or hyperglycemia.

Parenteral Nutrition

A method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, delivering nutrients directly into the bloodstream through a vein.