The Vascular Function Curve Is Traditionally Plotted as Flow on the Ordinate

question 9

Multiple Choice

The vascular function curve is traditionally plotted as flow on the ordinate against the right atrial pressure on the abscissa. In this case, the slope of the linear portion of the curve is

• A) - 1 + C_v/ C_A
• V / CA
• B) C_V / C_A
• C) 1 / TPR
• D) - (1 + C_V/ C_A) / TPR
• E) 1/(C_V + C^A

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