Which of the Following Is Not True About the Compensatory

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about the compensatory measures for a fall in arterial blood pressure?

• A) increased cardiac output and increased total peripheral resistance as a result of the baroreceptor reflex
• B) a shift of fluid out of the vasculature into the interstitial compartment
• C) a reduction in the urinary excretion of salt and accompanying fluid

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