mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #305

A person with a history of hypertension experiences increased blood pressure. Which physiological mechanism is primarily responsible for this response?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #305

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person with a history of hypertension experiences increased blood pressure. Which physiological mechanism is primarily responsible for this response?

    • A) Increased parasympathetic tone
    • B) Decreased cardiac output
    • C) Increased sympathetic tone
    • D) Vasodilation

    Answer: Increased sympathetic tone

    Explanation: Increased sympathetic tone is primarily responsible for this response, as it promotes increased heart rate and cardiac output.