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sabina

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A rhythmic cycling of breathing with an increase in respirations followed by apnea is ________.
 
  A) asthma
  B) Cheyne-Stokes respiration
  C) emphysema
  D) cystic fibrosis

Question 2

In the term rheumatism, the root rheumat means:
 
  A) weakness.
  B) fever.
  C) discharge.
  D) process.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Asthma is a disease of the bronchi characterized by a feeling on constriction in the chest.
B) Correct.
C) Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
D) Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease with scarring and cyst formation.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: C) Correct.



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