Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 92

In systemic circulation which of the following veins carry oxygenated blood?

Answer options

• A. right vena cava
• B. renal veins
• C. varicose veins
• D. pulmonary veins D

Correct answer:

Explanation

The correct answer is D, pulmonary veins, as they are the only veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. The right vena cava, renal veins, and varicose veins do not transport oxygen-rich blood; instead, they carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.