Using the Items Below, Identify What Happens to the Oxygen

question 7

Multiple Choice

Using the items below, identify what happens to the Oxygen Transport Study values when the Cardiac Output increases. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-C(a-v)

• A)Increase
• B)Decrease
• C)Remain the same

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Definitions:

Hypothermia

A medical condition where the body's core temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and bodily functions.

Heatstroke

A severe heat-related illness characterized by an extremely high body temperature and neurological dysfunction.

Core Temperature

Temperature of deep structures of the body.

Esophagus

The muscular tube that conveys food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach, playing a vital role in digestion.