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

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Substantial blood loss would lead to decreased blood pressure and decreased blood flow to the tissues, which triggers a compensatory response known as the sympathetic nervous system reflex. This reflex causes an increase in vasomotor tone and peripheral resistance to maintain blood pressure. However, the heart rate would typically increase, not decrease, in response to blood loss to maintain cardiac output and blood pressure. A weak, thread pulse is also a likely response to substantial blood loss due to decreased blood volume.

If a Person Were to Have Substantial Blood Loss You