16. A patient was set to receive fluids IV at a rate of 2ml/min. A problem with the infusion
device actuall delivered 20ml/min. Assuming cardiac output remains constant, how will the
system respond? a) blood pressure will decrease b) the sympathetic nervous system will increase
activity to the muscular arteries c) the sympathetic nervous system will decrease activity to the
muscular arteries d) the somatic nervous system will activate skeletal muscle to increase venous
return e) b, c and d will work to restore homeostasis
Solution
16.Answer - b) the sympathetic nervous system will increases activity to the muscular
arteries,because it involves in involantary action due to the sudden increase in the infusion.
device actuall delivered 20ml/min. Assuming cardiac output remains constant, how will the
system respond? a) blood pressure will decrease b) the sympathetic nervous system will increase
activity to the muscular arteries c) the sympathetic nervous system will decrease activity to the
muscular arteries d) the somatic nervous system will activate skeletal muscle to increase venous
return e) b, c and d will work to restore homeostasis
Solution
16.Answer - b) the sympathetic nervous system will increases activity to the muscular
arteries,because it involves in involantary action due to the sudden increase in the infusion.
