The perinatal nurse is explaining blood transport though fetal ...

[@Brianna17]

The perinatal nurse is explaining blood transport though fetal circulation to the new nurse. How does the perinatal nurse describe the foramen ovale?
 
  A.
  Opening in the heart's septum between the right and left atria
  B.
  Vascular channel between the pulmonary artery and the descending aorta
  C.
  Vascular channel connecting the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava
  D.
  Vascular route connecting the heart to the extremities

Question 2

A couple has been told that there is a problem with their pregnancy. They only remember the term ductus venosus. The nurse explains that there is a problem in the circulation between which two structures?
 
  A.
  Pulmonary artery and descending aorta
  B.
  Pulmonary vein and pulmonary artery
  C.
  Right and left atria in the heart
  D.
  Umbilical cord and inferior vena cava

[kaillie]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The foramen ovale is an opening in the heart's septum between the right and left atria. The vascular channel between the pulmonary artery and descending aorta is the ductus arteriosus. The channel connecting the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava is the ductus venosus. The closest thing to a route connecting the heart to the extremities would be the aorta, which then leads to peripheral and cerebral circulation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The ductus venosus is a vascular channel connecting the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava. The ductus arteriosus connects the pulmonary artery and descending aorta. The foramen ovale is an opening in the septum between the right and left atria of the heart.

[@Brianna17]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[cassie_ragen]

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