Important effects of acute emotional stress, such as the death of a loved one, can cause:
a. Frailty
b. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PSTD)
c. Left ventricular contractile dysfunction
d. Gluconeogenesis
Answer: c. Left ventricular contractile dysfunction
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What action should you take before obtaining a weight on a wheelchair scale?
What will be an ideal response?