Which of the Following Conditions Is Normally Associated with an Increased

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is normally associated with an increased mean systemic filling pressure?

• A)Decreased blood volume
• B)Increased venous compliance
• C)Increased arterial compliance
• D)Congestive heart failure
• E)Hypothyroidism

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Definitions:

Systolic Pressure

The pressure exerted on artery walls when the heart contracts and pumps blood through the body, measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

Force

A physical quantity that causes a change in the motion, shape, or direction of an object.

Heart Contracts

The process where the heart muscle tissue contracts to pump blood through the body.

Diastolic Pressure

The lower number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.