Intravenous Catheters That Usually Are 6 to 8 Inches in Length

question 33

Short Answer

Intravenous catheters that usually are 6 to 8 inches in length and that are inserted directly through the skin and into the internal or external jugular,subclavian,or femoral veins are known as ____________________.

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Definitions:

Placenta

Organ formed from the chorion and the uterine wall during the development of placental mammals; allows the embryo, and then the fetus, to acquire nutrients and rid itself of wastes; produces hormones that regulate pregnancy.

Fetal Development

Period in human development from 3 to 9 months after conception that involves growth of the fetus and development of the internal organs.

Four-chambered Heart

A type of heart structure found in mammals and birds, consisting of two atria and two ventricles that separates oxygenated from deoxygenated blood.

Ectothermic

Body temperature that varies according to the environmental temperature.