A Patient in the Emergency Room Is Displaying Prolong Inspiratory

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient in the emergency room is displaying prolong inspiratory gasps interrupted by occasional expirations, what serious injury should be suspected on this patient?
1) Pneumotaxic center has been severed.
2) Vagus nerve has been severed.
3) Glossopharyngeal nerve has been severed.

• A)2 and 3 only
• B)1 and 2 only
• C)1 and 3 only
• D)1, 2, and 3

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