Choose the Most Correct Statement Concerning Capillaries

question 68

Multiple Choice

Choose the most correct statement concerning capillaries.

• A) Networks of capillaries are called capillary nets.
• B) Almost all capillaries are open at the same time.
• C) The site of nutrients, gas exchange, and waste exchange is the capillaries.
• D) Precapillary sphincters contract to increase capillary flow.
• E) The walls of capillaries contain smooth muscle.

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Definitions:

Written Care Plan

A detailed agreement documenting the management and treatment of a patient or resident, typically in a healthcare setting.

Focus Charting

A method of charting that uses key words or foci to describe what is happening to the client

Repetitive Charting

The act of documenting the same information multiple times in patient records, which can lead to inefficiency and increased risk of errors in healthcare settings.

Flowsheets

Records of the progress of specific or specialized data, such as vital signs, fluid balance, or routine medications; often charted in graph form