What effect does bradycardia have on cardiac output?
A) A slow heart rate causes cardiac output to decrease.
B) A slow heart rate causes cardiac output to increase.
C) A fast heart rate causes cardiac output to decrease.
D) Bradycardia does not ever affect cardiac output.
A
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You are on scene with a patient who has a freezing cold injury. The patient stated that he had no sensation in his hand or fingers prior to the initiation of a rewarming process. You have subsequently begun rewarming his hand and fingers. Which of these statements made by the patient following the rewarming process is of greatest concern?
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