NOS and NEC Are

question 59

Multiple Choice

NOS and NEC are:

• A)abbreviations used for symptoms and exam findings.
• B)catchalls for diagnoses that don't quite fit any specific cause.
• C)mean "not otherwise specified" or "not elsewhere classified."
• D)all of these.
• E)none of these.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to a decrease in heart rate and increase in digestive activity.

Stroke Volume

The volume of blood pumped by the heart's left ventricle in one contraction.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, typically measured on the arteries, essential for circulating oxygen and nutrients.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli from the environment or the bloodstream.