NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Question
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What is the term for “without breathing”?
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Asphyxia
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Apnea
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Asbestosis
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Rhinorrhea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Prolonged apnea means a person has stopped breathing. If the heart is still active, the condition is known as respiratory arrest.
Detailed explanation-2: -Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder in which a person frequently stops breathing during his or her sleep. It results from an obstruction of the upper airway during sleep that occurs because of inadequate motor tone of the tongue and/or airway dilator muscles.
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