What Is the Most Important Factor in Assessment of the Ability

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the most important factor in assessment of the ability of the cardiovascular system to meet the body's metabolic demands?

• A) Respiratory quotient (RQ)
• B) Cardiac output
• C) Oxygen uptake
• D) Adequacy of perfusion

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Definitions:

Visual Pathways

The route by which visual signals travel from the eye to the brain for processing and interpretation.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which converts light rays into nerve signals that are sent to the brain to create visual images.

Optic Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Sympathetic Branch

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the fight or flight response, responsible for increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and energy mobilization.