Which Statement Is False About How the Body Compensates for Cardiogenic

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false about how the body compensates for cardiogenic shock in a child?

A) Splanchnic arteries are constricted to divert blood from the skin, kidneys, and gut to the heart and brain.
B) Peripheral blood vessels are constricted to raise blood pressure.
C) Adrenergic responses produce tachycardia to increase cardiac output.
D) The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system retains water to increase blood volume.