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Where does blood high in oxygen and low in carbon dioxide return to?
Where does blood high in oxygen and low in carbon dioxide return to?
- Pulmonary artery
- Pulmonary capillaries
- Left atrium (correct)
- Right ventricle
What impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill or eject blood in heart failure?
What impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill or eject blood in heart failure?
- Pulmonary circuit issues
- High oxygen levels
- Any structural or functional cardiac disorder (correct)
- Low carbon dioxide levels
Why is the term 'heart failure' preferred over 'congestive heart failure'?
Why is the term 'heart failure' preferred over 'congestive heart failure'?
- Not all patients are presented with congestion (correct)
- It is a more modern term
- It sounds less severe
- It is easier to pronounce
Where does blood flow after leaving the left ventricle?
Where does blood flow after leaving the left ventricle?
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Where does gas exchange occur in the cardiovascular system?
Where does gas exchange occur in the cardiovascular system?
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