If the Left Ventricle of the Heart Fails,blood Backs Up

question 67

Multiple Choice

If the left ventricle of the heart fails,blood backs up in the pulmonary capillary,

• A)decreasing plasma oncotic pressure and drying out the lungs.
• B)blocking the flow of lymph and drying out the lungs.
• C)increasing capillary pressure and forcing fluid into the lungs.
• D)increasing plasma oncotic pressure,causing pulmonary edema.

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