Which of the Following Will Elevate the Plateau of the Cardiac

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will elevate the plateau of the cardiac output curve?

• A)Surgically opening the thoracic cage
• B)Placing a patient on a mechanical ventilator
• C)Cardiac tamponade
• D)Increasing parasympathetic stimulation of the heart
• E)Increasing sympathetic stimulation of the heart

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