Which of the Following Are Possible Complications of the Oxygen

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are possible complications of the oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation a premature infant often requires?

• A)Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• B)Anemia, necrotizing enterocolitis
• C)Cerebral palsy, persistent patent ductus
• D)Congestive heart failure, cerebral edema

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

Type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, functioning involuntarily.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

Superior Mesenteric Vein

A large vein that drains blood from the small intestine, cecum, and part of the colon and pancreas into the hepatic portal vein.

Splenic Vein

A vein that drains blood from the spleen, pancreas, and portions of the stomach, emptying into the portal vein.