Your patient is an elderly woman who reports she is having trouble breathing. You notice that her breathing pattern is slow, shallow, and gasping. Recognizing these signs of ________, you suspect she may have had a heart attack.
A. tidal volume
B. accessory musculature
C. agonal respirations
D. cyanosis
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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