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Arii_bell

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on: Jul 2, 2018
You are assessing a 34-year-old man who is complaining of not feeling well. He is alert and pale. His respirations are regular at 20 per minute. Based on your training, you recognize that his respirations are:
 
  a. normal for an adult.
  b. rapid for an adult.
  c. rapid but OK because they are regular.
  d. to be bradypnea.

Question 2

Hyperventilation syndrome is a common psychological condition that:
 
  a. is always benign and resolves with no treatment.
  b. is characterized by shallow, irregular, rapid breaths.
  c. is often precipitated by exercise.
  d. results in abnormally low blood carbon dioxide levels.


kjo;oj

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


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