Congestive Heart Failure Affects the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Mechanism So That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Congestive heart failure affects the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism so that:

• A) excess fluid is excreted from the body.
• B) excess sodium is excreted from the body.
• C) fluids are retained by the body.
• D) cardiac workload is reduced.

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