What Respiratory Rate Would Be Expected During the Physical Examination

question 15

Multiple Choice

What respiratory rate would be expected during the physical examination of a patient with TTN?

• A) 60 to 100 breaths/min
• B) 40 to 60 breaths/min
• C) 20 to 40 breaths/min
• D) Less than 20 breaths/min

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Definitions:

Aorta

The main artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, supplying oxygenated blood.

Deep Femoral Artery

An artery that branches off the femoral artery, supplying blood to the deep structures of the thigh.

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the lower regions of the colon and the rectum.

Abdominal Aorta

The abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity that supplies oxygenated blood to many of the abdominal and pelvic organs and the legs.