The Type of Muscle That Functions as a Sphincter Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

The type of muscle that functions as a sphincter is ________.

• A) pennate
• B) straight
• C) orbicular
• D) rhombohedral
• E) unipennate

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Definitions:

Foley Catheter

A flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine, used in patients unable to void naturally.

Size French

A scale used to measure the outer diameter of catheters and other tubular instruments, with one French unit equivalent to one-third of a millimeter.

12-Year-Old Female

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Closed Intermittent Irrigation

A medical procedure used to flush a catheter or wound with a solution intermittently while maintaining a closed system to prevent infection.