In a state of shock, compensatory mechanisms occur in the body. What is a compensatory mechanism to increase cardiac output during hypovolemic states?
A) Third spacing of fluid
B) Vasodilation
C) Tachycardia
D) Gastric hypermotility
Ans: C
Feedback: Tachycardia is a primary compensatory mechanism to increase cardiac output during hypovolemic states. The third spacing of fluid takes fluid out of the vascular space. Vasodilation would not increase cardiac output during hypovolemic states. Gastric hypermotility would not increase cardiac output.
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