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
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.
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