What are agonal gasps?
a. occasional gasping breaths, but adequate to maintain life
b. occasional gasping breaths, unable to maintain life
c. painful respirations due to broken ribs
d. another name for ataxic respirations
Ans: b. occasional gasping breaths, unable to maintain life
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