What blood flow pattern occurs in a ventricular septal defect?
A) Mixed blood flow
B) Increased pulmonary blood flow
C) Decreased pulmonary blood flow
D) Obstruction to blood flow from ventricles

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The opening in the septal wall allows for blood to flow from the higher pressure left ventricle into the lower pressure right ventricle.This left-to-right shunt creates increased pulmonary blood flow.The shunt is one way,from high pressure to lower pressure; oxygenated and unoxygenated blood do not mix.The outflow of blood from the ventricles is not affected by the septal defect.

What Blood Flow Pattern Occurs in a Ventricular Septal Defect