What are the major effects of peripheral chemoreceptor stimulation?
a. Decreased drive to breathe
b. Decreased production of erythropoietin
c. Vasoconstriction and increased heart rate
d. Vasodilation and increased stroke volume
ANS: C
It is important for the respiratory therapist to know that the major cardiovascular effects of chemoreceptor stimulation are vasoconstriction and increased heart rate.
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