NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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The medical term that defines no breathing.
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hypothermia
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dyspnea
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hypoxia
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apnea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Breathing that stops from any cause is called apnea. Slowed breathing is called bradypnea . Labored or difficult breathing is known as dyspnea.
Detailed explanation-2: -Apnea is defined by the cessation of respiratory airflow.
Detailed explanation-3: -Orthopnea is the sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position, relieved by sitting or standing. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is a sensation of shortness of breath that awakens the patient, often after 1 or 2 hours of sleep, and is usually relieved in the upright position.
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