A cannula:

A. monitors heparin therapy during cardiac procedures and dialysis.
B. is a tubular instrument used to gain access to venous blood.
C. is found at the fusion of a vein and an artery.
D. is an artificial shunt that provides access to arterial blood.


Answer: B

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