What can cause a decrease in pump flow?
a. Both an increase in preload and an in-crease in afterload
b. Both a decrease in preload and a decrease in afterload
c. An increase in preload or decrease in af-terload
d. A decrease in preload or increase in after-load
ANS: D
A decrease in preload or increase in afterload can cause a decreased pump flow.
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