A severely stressed patient has cold, clammy skin. The healthcare professional quizzes the student about this effect. The student correctly answers that this effect is directly from which action?
a. Epinephrine dilating blood vessels leading to the vital organs
b. Norepinephrine constricting blood vessels in the skin
c. Dilating the airways to increased oxygenation of the tissues
d. Dysfunctional temperature regulation from cortisol secretion
Ans: b. Norepinephrine constricting blood vessels in the skin
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