A Respiratory Rate of More Than 20 Breaths Per Minute

question 9

Multiple Choice

A respiratory rate of more than 20 breaths per minute in an adult is called

• A) apneustic respirations.
• B) hyperpnea.
• C) tachypnea.
• D) eupnea.

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Definitions:

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