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A 22-Year-Old Man Arrives at the Hospital Emergency Department After

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A 22-year-old man arrives at the hospital emergency department after severing a major artery during a motorcycle accident. It is estimated that the patient lost approximately 700 mL of blood. His blood pressure is 90/55 mm Hg. Which of the following would be expected in response to hemorrhage in this man?


A) Decreased heart rate
B) Decreased sympathetic nerve activity
C) Decreased total peripheral resistance
D) Increased plasma renin activity
E) Increased number of impulses from the carotid sinus

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