In asystole,the cardiac output is
A)zero.
B)greater than in ventricular fibrillation.
C)enhanced by electrical shock to the heart.
D)not affected.

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Asystole is the absence of electrical and mechanical activity in the heart, resulting in no blood flow or cardiac output. Therefore, the correct answer is (A) zero. Ventricular fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm that causes ineffective pumping and decreased cardiac output, but it is still present. Electrical shock to the heart may help restore a normal rhythm, but it does not enhance cardiac output in asystole.

In Asystole,the Cardiac Output Is