Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Respirations? Select

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding respirations? Select all that apply.

• A) Apnea is the lack of spontaneous respirations for 10 or more seconds.
• B) A respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute is termed tachypnea.
• C) In the resting adult, the normal respiratory rate is 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
• D) In stressful situations, the body releases catecholamines that elevate the respiratory rate to supply sufficient oxygen.
• E) In central sleep apnea, the respiratory drive is altered, leading to periods of respiratory cessation.
• F) In drug overdoses (barbiturates, alcohol, and opiates), bradypnea is a sign
• Of the drug's depressant effect on the respiratory center.

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