You Have Been Called to Transport a Patient Who Is

question 76

Multiple Choice

You have been called to transport a patient who is suffering from an illness that has impaired the ability of the involuntary muscles to contract. Which of the following conditions would you expect?

• A) Decreased movement of wastes through the large intestine
• B) Decreased heart rate and increased blood pressure
• C) Difficulty in walking and grasping objects with his hands
• D) Difficulty in maintaining an upright posture

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