Which term means a slow breathing rate?

Which term means a slow breathing rate?

• A. Bradypnea
• B. Myotomy
• C. Hypoxia
• D. Colostomy

Answer: (A)

A slow breathing rate is called bradypnea. It describes a respiratory rate that is slower than normal, typically below the normal adult range of about 12–20 breaths per minute. Bradypnea can occur in states such as sleep, after sedation, or with certain medical conditions like opioid overdose or brain injury. The other options don’t describe breathing rate: a myotomy is a surgical cutting of a muscle, hypoxia means insufficient oxygen in tissues, and a colostomy is creating an opening from the colon to the abdominal wall.

A slow breathing rate is called bradypnea. It describes a respiratory rate that is slower than normal, typically below the normal adult range of about 12–20 breaths per minute. Bradypnea can occur in states such as sleep, after sedation, or with certain medical conditions like opioid overdose or brain injury. The other options don’t describe breathing rate: a myotomy is a surgical cutting of a muscle, hypoxia means insufficient oxygen in tissues, and a colostomy is creating an opening from the colon to the abdominal wall.