Neurogenic shock is a potential complication of a spinal cord injury. This is caused by the interruption of which part of the nervous system response?
a. central nervous sys-tem c. sympathetic nervous system
b. parasympathetic nervous system d. peripheral nervous system
C
Neurogenic shock is a potential complication of a spinal cord injury that results in hypotension, bradycardia, low perfusion and hypoxia to body tissues as a result of the interruption of the sympathetic nervous system response.
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Color: Green
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