Which of the Following Effects on the Cardiovascular System Would

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following effects on the cardiovascular system would a patient with a hypofunction of the parathyroid gland most likely exhibit?

• A) Hypertension
• B) Increased cardiac output
• C) Decreased contractility of heart muscle
• D) Dysrhythmias

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