A Patient Demonstrated the Following Symptoms: Hypotension,tachycardia,cold or Clammy Skin,and

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient demonstrated the following symptoms: hypotension,tachycardia,cold or clammy skin,and cyanosis.What is the most likely cause?

• A) Anaphylactic shock
• B) Graft-versus-host disease
• C) Congestive heart failure
• D) Hypovolemic shock

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Definitions:

Actin Myofilaments

Protein filaments that, along with myosin, play a key role in the contraction of muscle cells by forming the thin filaments in the structure of muscle fibers.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs like the stomach and intestines, responsible for involuntary movements.

Resting Length

The length of a muscle when it is not actively contracted or stretched, influencing its ability to generate force.

Sarcomeres

The fundamental units of muscle contraction, composed of long, fibrous proteins that slide past each other when muscles contract and relax.