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Ventricular septal defect has the following blood flow pattern:

  • A. Mixed blood flow
  • B. Increased pulmonary blood flow
  • C. Decreased pulmonary blood flow
  • D. Obstruction to blood flow from ventricles
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for choice B (Increased pulmonary blood flow) being correct:
1. Ventricular septal defect results in a communication between the left and right ventricles.
2. This causes increased blood flow from the left ventricle to the right ventricle.
3. The increased blood flow is then directed to the pulmonary circulation, leading to increased pulmonary blood flow.
4. This results in volume overload of the pulmonary vasculature.
5. The other choices are incorrect because a ventricular septal defect does not cause mixed blood flow, decreased pulmonary blood flow, or obstruction to blood flow from ventricles.