Irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by periods of apnea are called:
A. ataxic respirations.
B. agonal respirations.
C. eupneic respirations.
D. Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
Answer: D. Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
You might also like to view...
In auscultating the precordium of a patient, you hear a high-pitched "whooshing" noise occurring simultaneously with S1. This finding is most consistent with which of the following?
a. Incompetent mitral valve b. Stenotic tricuspid valve c. Incompetent pulmonic valve d. Stenotic mitral valve
During an elevator rescue, extrication should begin immediately if occupants:
A. seem prone to panic. B. require medical attention. C. condition is medically stable. D. request immediate extrication.
Medical conditions such as ________ are among the most common causes of cardiac compromise.
A. heart failure B. gall stones C. nausea D. Alzheimer's
A federally qualified HMO program would include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. substance abuse assessment and referral services. b. preventative services at no cost. c. skilled nursing and home health services. d. rehabilitation services without limits.