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 a medical emergency where the heart stops beating. There is no electrical or mechanical activity in the heart in asystole, and therefore, there is no blood being pumped out of the heart, resulting in a cardiac output of zero. The other options are incorrect because in ventricular fibrillation, there is some electrical activity in the heart, although it is chaotic. Electrical shock is used to treat ventricular fibrillation, but not asystole. Finally, asystole is a form of cardiac arrest, and this condition always affects cardiac output.

In Asystole,the Cardiac Output Is