Barry, an Alcoholic, Is at Risk for Low Cardiac Output

question 38

Multiple Choice

Barry, an alcoholic, is at risk for low cardiac output associated with chronic alcohol use referred to as alcoholic ____.

• A) cardiomyopathy
• B) myocardial infarction
• C) cardiac dysrhythmias
• D) endocarditis

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Definitions:

Motor Neuron

A type of nerve cell that transmits signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, stimulating them to contract.

Effector Organ

An organ or tissue that reacts to a stimulus from the nervous system to produce a specific response.

Cauda Equina

The cauda equina is a bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets below the end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail, which distributes nerve roots to the lower limbs and pelvic organs.

Filium Terminale

The filium terminale is a slender filament of connective tissue that extends from the conus medullaris at the lower end of the spinal cord to the coccyx, anchoring the spinal cord in place.