The Difference Between a Person's Maximum Cardiac Output and Resting

question 49

Multiple Choice

The difference between a person's maximum cardiac output and resting cardiac output is called the

• A)stroke volume.
• B)peripheral resistance.
• C)afterload.
• D)cardiac reserve.
• E)venous return.

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Definitions:

Oxygen Saturation

A measure of the amount of oxygen carried by hemoglobin in the blood, expressed as a percentage of the maximum carrying capacity.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths a person takes per minute, an important vital sign indicative of respiratory function and overall health.

Inner Cannula

A removable tube situated inside a tracheostomy tube that can be taken out and cleaned to maintain airway patency.

Tracheostomy Tube

A tube inserted into a surgically created hole (tracheostomy) in the neck to maintain an open airway or to deliver oxygen.