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Which component of dispnoea is measurable?

Rate component
Objective component (correct)
Rhythm component
Subjective component

Which condition is associated with severe chest pain and superficial breathing?

Lung alterations
Acute respiratory conditions (correct)
Respiratory muscle alterations
Cardiovascular conditions

What is the normal respiratory rate for adults?

30-40 respirations per minute
40% of total respiratory capacity
Alterations of the lungs
14-18 respirations per minute (correct)

What is the main cause of dispnoea?

Alterations of the nervous coordination of respiration (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the conscious perception of difficult respiration?

Dyspnoea (C) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following respiratory system symptoms with their definitions:

Respiratory dispnoea = Conscious perception of difficult respiration, "air thirst" Respiratory rhythm dispnoea = Dispnoea with tachypnoea or bradypnoea Cough = Act of forcibly expelling air from the lungs Chest pain of respiratory origin = Severe pain associated with superficial breathing Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to dispnoea with their correct descriptions:

Subjective component = Not measurable aspect of dispnoea Objective component = Measurable aspect of dispnoea, such as rhythm, rate, amplitude of breath movements Tachypnoea = Rapid breathing, with more than 14-18 respirations per minute Inspiratory bradypnoea = Dispnoea with slow inhalation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following conditions with their associated respiratory system symptoms:

Acute conditions of the respiratory system = Dispnoea with tachypnoea Airway obstruction by heterodense material = Dispnoea with inspiratory bradypnoea Cardiovascular conditions = Very similar to dyspnoea Alterations of lungs, pleura, respiratory muscles, rib cage = Causes of dispnoea Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

Tidal volume = The amount of air inhaled and exhaled during normal breathing Total respiratory capacity = The maximum amount of air a person can inhale and exhale Dispnoea = The conscious perception of difficult respiration Foreign material = Airway obstruction that can cause dispnoea Signup and view all the answers

Match the following symptoms with their associated conditions:

Severe chest pain = Respiratory dispnoea Rapid breathing = Dispnoea with tachypnoea Slow inhalation = Dispnoea with inspiratory bradypnoea Alterations of lungs, pleura, respiratory muscles, rib cage = Causes of dispnoea Signup and view all the answers