A patient with asthma would tend to exhibit which of the ...

[Marty]

A patient with asthma would tend to exhibit which of the following?
 
  a. Prolonged inhalation
  b. Slow and shallow breathing
  c. Prolonged exhalation
  d. Deep and fast breathing

Question 2

What breathing pattern is associated with severe atelectasis?
 
  a. Rapid and deep
  b. Rapid and shallow
  c. Slow and shallow
  d. Slow and deep

[cat123]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Obstruction of the intrathoracic airways (as occurs with asthma) results in a prolonged exhalation time because airways within the chest tend to narrow more on exhalation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A significant reduction in lung volume, such as that which occurs with atelectasis, usually results in rapid, shallow breathing.

[Marty]

Great answer, keep it coming

[samiel-sayed]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it