Orthopnea can be described as ________
A) breathing in a straight-up position
B) difficult breathing
C) using the bones and muscles to assist with breathing
D) breathing fast
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Orth/o- means "straight."
B) This describes dyspnea, not orthopnea.
C) This is not the definition of orthopnea.
D) This describes tachypnea, not orthopnea.
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