The Student Studying Pathophysiology Learns Which Fact About Circulation at Birth

question 17

Multiple Choice

The student studying pathophysiology learns which fact about circulation at birth?

• A)Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance fall.
• B)Gas exchange shifts from the placenta to the lung.
• C)Systemic resistance falls and pulmonary resistance rises.
• D)Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance rise.

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Definitions:

Significantly Higher

Refers to a noticeably greater amount or degree when comparing two or more values or occurrences.

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables, determining how they might relate or predict each other without inferring a causal relationship.

Higher Income

An economic level that surpasses the average income threshold, indicating greater financial resources or earnings.

Third Variable Problem

A confounding issue in research where an unaccounted-for variable affects the outcome of the study, potentially misleading the relationship between the variables studied.