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
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.
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