The Faculty Is Discussing Cardiac Output with a Student

question 57

Multiple Choice

The faculty is discussing cardiac output with a student.Which components comprise the cardiac output?

• A) Afterload
• B) Contractility
• C) Heart rate
• D) Hemoglobin
• E) Stroke volume

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Definitions:

Hemorrhagic Stroke

A type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, either through a burst blood vessel or a leaking aneurysm.

Congestive Heart Failure

A chronic condition where the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should, leading to fluid buildup in the body.

Leukemia

A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells.

Enlarged Liver

An increase in size of the liver beyond its normal dimensions, which may indicate a variety of health conditions.