What effect does hypovolemia have on ventricular preload?

A. What effect does hypovolemia have on ventricular preload?
B. As preload decreases, cardiac output decreases so BP would drop.
C. Ventricular preload is not affected by hypovolemia.
D. Ventricular preload is not affected by hypovolemia.


Answer: B

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