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sheilaspns

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on: Jun 28, 2018
What organ does the ductus venosus shunt blood away from in fetal circulation?
 
  a. Liver
  b. Heart
  c. Lungs
  d. Kidneys

Question 2

A patient asks the nurse when her infant's heart will begin to pump blood. What will the nurse reply?
 
  a. By the end of week 3
  b. Beginning in week 8
  c. At the end of week 16
  d. Beginning in week 24


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ryrychapman11

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Fetal blood bypasses the liver through the ductus venosus by carrying blood directly to the inferior vena cava.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The fetal heart begins to pump by week 3 of gestation.


sheilaspns

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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