If a person were to have substantial blood loss, you would expect to see all of the following physiological events to happen EXCEPT one. Select the least likely response to substantial blood loss.

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In response to substantial blood loss, the body tries to maintain blood pressure and increase blood flow to vital organs. This is achieved through vasoconstriction (increasing vasomotor tone) and an increase in peripheral resistance. In order to maintain cardiac output, the heart rate would increase, not decrease. A weak, thread pulse would also be expected in response to substantial blood loss.

If a Person Were to Have Substantial Blood Loss, You