Apnea Refers to Absence of Airflow at the Nose or Mouth

question 19

Multiple Choice

Apnea refers to absence of airflow at the nose or mouth for what period of time or longer, and is classifiable by type?

• A) 5 seconds
• B) 10 seconds
• C) 15 seconds
• D) 20 seconds

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Definitions:

Motor Area

A region of the brain, notably within the frontal lobe, responsible for the control of voluntary movements.

Presbyopia

A common age-related condition where the eye's lens loses the ability to focus on close objects, necessitating reading glasses or bifocals.

Elasticity

The ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed, indicating flexibility and resilience.

Lens

A transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light onto the retina to form images.