Identification should include the types, structures, and functions of blood vessels and circulation:
- Arteries function to carry blood away from the heart.
- Veins function to carry blood back to the heart.
- Capillaries function to carry blood between the arterial and venous vessels.
Refer to Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the effect of dehydration on the circulatory system?
- What is the effect of hemorrhage on the circulatory system?
- What are the differences between veins and arteries?