Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Critically ill patient with faster and deeper, then slower, respirations, followed by no breathing for 21 secondsA critically ill patient has faster and deeper, then slower, respirations. These are followed by a period of no breathing for 21 seconds with continuation of this cycle. This respiratory pattern is
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Cheyne-Stokes (B) involves cycling deep, slow, and apneic phases, common in critical illness. Kussmaul├óÔé¼Ôäós (A) is rapid, Biot├óÔé¼Ôäós (C) is irregular, and hyperventilation (D) lacks apnea.