What Is Oncotic Pressure

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is oncotic pressure?

• A) A pressure reading within the inferior vena cava
• B) A force that attempts to pull fluid from the interstitial and intracellular spaces
• C) A force that attempts to push fluid out of the capillary pores into interstitial and intracellular spaces
• D) A pressure reading upon inflation of the balloon on the tip of the Swan-Ganz catheter

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