If a patient’s blood pressure immediately drops, what system of the body has a direct neural response?

  1. Peripherial nervous system
  2. Sympathetic nervous system
  3. Central nervous system
  4. None of the above
Explanation

Answer: B - If a patient’s blood pressure immediately drops, the sympathetic nervous system provides a direct neural response. A nerve fiber stimulates the adrenal medulla to release catecholamines, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.

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