PATHOLOGY MCQ
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Question
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What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest?
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12 to 20 breaths per minute
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20 to 25 breaths per minute
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6 to 12 breaths per minute
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Over 25 breaths per minute
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Normal respiration rates for an adult person at rest range from 12 to 16 breaths per minute.
Detailed explanation-2: -Breathing rate is defined as the number of breaths per minute. In normal adults, breathing rate is 12-18 per minute. Breathing rates may increase with fever, illness, and with other medical conditions.
Detailed explanation-3: -5-12 years: 20-25 breaths per minute. > 12 years: 15-20 breaths per minute.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tachypnea in adults is breathing more than 20 breaths per minute.
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