Which term denotes abnormally slow breathing?

Which term denotes abnormally slow breathing?

• A. Bradypnea
• B. Emphysema
• C. Endotracheal
• D. Tracheotomy

Answer: (A)

Slow breathing is called bradypnea. Normal adults breathe about 12–20 times per minute; when the rate is slower than that, it’s bradypnea. It can occur with factors like sedation or CNS depression, or certain medical conditions. The other terms describe something else: emphysema is a chronic lung disease; an endotracheal tube is a device placed in the trachea to maintain an airway; a tracheotomy is a surgical opening in the trachea for ventilation. So the term that denotes abnormally slow breathing is bradypnea.

Slow breathing is called bradypnea. Normal adults breathe about 12–20 times per minute; when the rate is slower than that, it’s bradypnea. It can occur with factors like sedation or CNS depression, or certain medical conditions. The other terms describe something else: emphysema is a chronic lung disease; an endotracheal tube is a device placed in the trachea to maintain an airway; a tracheotomy is a surgical opening in the trachea for ventilation. So the term that denotes abnormally slow breathing is bradypnea.