Question 1
The presence of the foramen ovale in a fetus allows what to occur?
◦ Right-to-left blood shunting
◦ Left-to-right blood shunting
◦ Blood flow from the umbilical cord
◦ Blood flow to the lungs
Question 2
The student studying pathophysiology learns which fact about circulation at birth?
◦ Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance fall.
◦ Gas exchange shifts from the placenta to the lung.
◦ Systemic resistance falls and pulmonary resistance rises.
◦ Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance rise.