MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CARDIOLOGY

MITRAL REGURGITATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or false:The right atrium carries oxygen rich blood.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The inferior and superior vena cava bring oxygen-poor blood from the body into the right atrium. The pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle into the lungs, where oxygen enters the bloodstream. The pulmonary veins bring oxygen-rich blood to the left atrium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right atrium receives oxygen-poor blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle. The right ventricle pumps the oxygen-poor blood to the lungs. The left atrium receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle.

Detailed explanation-3: -The right side of the heart pumps oxygen-poor blood from the body to the lungs, where it receives oxygen. The left side of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the body. Once the body’s organs and tissues have removed the oxygen from the blood, the blood returns to the heart.

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