Which of the Following Best Explains the Drop in Blood

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the drop in blood pressure that occurs when one goes from lying down to standing up?

• A) The heart rate decreases. This is due to the baroreceptor reflex reducing sympathetic output to the SA node.
• B) An increase in afterload causes a drop in stroke volume, cardiac output, and blood pressure.
• C) An increase in preload causes a drop in stroke volume, cardiac output, and blood pressure.
• D) Venous compliance allows blood to pool in the legs, decreasing venous return. This causes a drop in cardiac output and blood pressure.

---

Definitions:

Horticultural Therapy

An adjunct therapy to occupational and physical therapy that has people view nature, visit a healing garden or a wander garden, or actually participate in gardening to decrease social isolation, foster interactions with others, stimulate the five senses, provide leisure activities, improve motor function, provide a sense of achievement, and improve self-esteem.

Mental Health Issues

Conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood, potentially impacting daily functioning and well-being.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi in body tissues, which can lead to symptoms and disease.

Animal-Assisted Therapy

A therapeutic intervention that incorporates animals, such as dogs or horses, to promote mental and physical health improvement in humans.