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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 48 Pulse Rate And Blood Pressure

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Question 1

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Which of the following is not true of the respiratory pump?

A)It is a mechanism that helps with venous return to the heart.
B)Contraction of the diaphragm causes an increase in the volume of the thoracic cavity, and a decrease in pressure.
C)Increased venous return to the heart causes the heart rate to increase.
D)More blood enters the heart during expiration than inspiration.
E)All of these are true of the respiratory pump.

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Question 2

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When measuring blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, the pressure at which the first loud tapping sound is heard is recorded as the ________ pressure.

A)systolic
B)mean arterial
C)coronary
D)diastolic
E)pulse

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Question 3

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What is the most significant factor in determining the peripheral resistance in a blood vessel?

A)Hematocrit
B)Blood vessel diameter
C)Blood viscosity
D)Blood vessel length
E)All of these factors contribute equally to the peripheral resistance in a blood vessel.

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