During Blood Loss Due to Hemorrhage, Perfusing Pressures Can Be

question 12

Multiple Choice

During blood loss due to hemorrhage, perfusing pressures can be kept near normal until the volume loss overwhelms the system. Why is this so?

• A) Arteries constrict, increasing vascular resistance.
• B) Arterioles dilate, decreasing vascular capacity.
• C) Muscle vessels dilate, increasing vascular capacity.
• D) Venules constrict, decreasing vascular capacity.

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Definitions:

Government Spending

Expenditures by government agencies on goods and services that are intended to improve the nation's economy and the welfare of its citizens.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific period of time.

Government Borrowing

The process by which governments finance their expenditures by borrowing money, typically through issuing bonds.

Crowding-Out Effect

A situation where increased government spending leads to reduced investment by the private sector due to higher interest rates or other mechanisms.