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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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, part of the central nervous system.

Bodily Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses of the body to certain stimuli that do not require conscious thought, such as the knee-jerk reflex.

Central Nervous

Components of the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord, play a crucial role in assimilating sensory inputs and reacting to them as needed.

Spinal Cord

The main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system, crucial for motor control and sensory function.