A 65-year-old male visits his family practitioner for a ...

A. Arterial compliance. B. Cardiac output. C. Myocardial contractility. D. Stroke volume. E. Total peripheral resistance. Explanation: The correct answer is A. A decrease in arterial compliance indicates that the arterial wall is stiffer (i.e., less. distensible). When the compliance of the arterial system decreases, the rise in arterial ... ................
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