Which of the Following Statements Describes Venoarterial ECMO

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes venoarterial ECMO?

• A) A cannula is inserted into the subclavian vein for the removal of blood.
• B) Blood is removed from the venous circulation through the external jugular vein.
• C) Blood returns to the heart through the subclavian artery.
• D) A cannula is inserted into the right common carotid artery for arterial return.

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Definitions:

Intestinal Drainage

A medical procedure or treatment designed to remove or flush out waste materials or toxins from the intestines.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.

SA Node

Sinoatrial Node, the natural pacemaker of the heart located in the right atrium, responsible for initiating the heart's electrical impulses.

Pacemaker

An electronic device implanted in the body to regulate the heartbeat, used primarily in conditions where the heart's rhythm is abnormally slow.