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8. Assume that the normal cardiac output is 6.0 L/min, the heart rate is 60/min,
and the mean arterial pressure is 100 mg Hg. If the heart rate increases to 100/min, but the cardiac output and total systemic vascular resistance remain unchanged, the resulting mean arterial pressure (in mmHg) is

A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
E. 100

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MAP = CO X TPR

as TPR & CO are constant .. so there wud be no change in MAP

E. 100

such a condition can occur in hemorrhage

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