Question

Rapid deep breathing is

• A. Dyspnoea
• B. Hypopnoea
• C. Hyperpnoea
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Hyperpnoea

A- Dyspnoea is caused by a wide range of conditions, ranging from asthma to pulmonary embolism, and including such non-respiratory factors such as diabetic ketoacidosis.

B- Hypopnea is a partial blockage of the airway and is a feature of a condition called obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome is a disease in which the airway is blocked to differing degrees, during sleep.

C- Hyperpnea or hyperpnoea is increased depth and rate of breathing. It may be physiologic—as when required to meet the metabolic demand of body tissues (for example, during or after exercise, or when the body lacks oxygen at high altitude or as a result of anaemia)—or it may be pathologic, as when sepsis is severe.

So, the correct option is 'Hyperpnoea'.