A Patient Is Having Difficulty Taking a Deep Breath

question 43

Multiple Choice

A patient is having difficulty taking a deep breath. He complains of difficulty getting air into the lungs. Which term means drawing air into the lungs?

• A) expiration
• B) extubation
• C) inspiration
• D) intubation

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