The EMT understands adequate breathing when he states:
A) "If the respiratory rate is between 10 and 20, the breathing is most likely adequate."
B) "If the patient is breathing faster than 22 times a minute, it is inadequate."
C) "Normal and adequate breathing is specific to the patient and is determined by assessment."
D) "If the rate is between 10 and 20, with an intact airway and clear breath sounds, it is adequate."
C
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