A Breathing Pattern Characterized by Waxing and Waning Depths of Respiration

question 13

Multiple Choice

A breathing pattern characterized by waxing and waning depths of respiration with recurring periods of apnea is termed which of the following?

• A)Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
• B)Tachypnea
• C)Cheyne-Stokes respiration
• D)Orthopnea

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Mode

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Mean

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