With Anaphylactic Shock, Which Mechanism Results in a Decreased Cardiac

question 15

Multiple Choice

With anaphylactic shock, which mechanism results in a decreased cardiac output?

• A) Peripheral vasodilation
• B) Increased cardiac output
• C) Decreased alveolar ventilation
• D) Fluid retention resulting in congestive heart failure

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Definitions:

Incoming Signals

External stimuli or information received by an organism or cell that can trigger a response or cellular process.

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and convey them toward the cell body.

Nodes Of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers that facilitate rapid signal conduction by allowing ions to flow across the membrane.

Neural Signaling

The process by which neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals.