12-25-2013, 04:50 PM
40. A 45-year-old man comes to the physician for a follow-up examination 2 weeks after beginning treatment with hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension He says that he feels
faint, light-headed, and dizzy when he gets out of bed and when he rises from a seated position too quickly. His pulse is 75/min, respirations are 12/min, and blood
pressure is 130/85 mm Hg while supine. Physical examination shows no abnormalities. Which of the following sets of changes best characterizes changes in the
cardiovascular system as this man goes from the supine to the standing position?
Carotid Sinus Cerebral
Venous Return Baroreceptor Activity Blood Flow
A) Increase Increase Increase
B) Increase Increase decrease
C) Increase decrease Increase
D) Increase decrease decrease
E) decrease increase increase
F) decrease increase decrease
G) decrease decrease increase
H) decrease decrease decrease
faint, light-headed, and dizzy when he gets out of bed and when he rises from a seated position too quickly. His pulse is 75/min, respirations are 12/min, and blood
pressure is 130/85 mm Hg while supine. Physical examination shows no abnormalities. Which of the following sets of changes best characterizes changes in the
cardiovascular system as this man goes from the supine to the standing position?
Carotid Sinus Cerebral
Venous Return Baroreceptor Activity Blood Flow
A) Increase Increase Increase
B) Increase Increase decrease
C) Increase decrease Increase
D) Increase decrease decrease
E) decrease increase increase
F) decrease increase decrease
G) decrease decrease increase
H) decrease decrease decrease