Bradypnea can be caused by which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Alcohol which depresses the respiratory center of the brain
b. A higher metabolic rate occurring during normal sleep
c. Medications which depress the respiratory center of the brain
d. A lower metabolic rate occurring during normal sleep
e. A lower metabolic rate occurring during strenuous exercise
f. Head injury resulting in increased intracranial pressure in the respiratory center
A, C, D, F
Bradypnea can be caused by medications and alcohol that depress the respiratory center of the brain, a lower metabolic rate occurring during normal sleep, and head injury resulting in increased intracranial pressure in the respiratory center. The metabolic rate would increase during strenuous exercise. Also, the metabolic rate decreases, not increases, during normal sleep.
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