Which term refers to absence of breathing for more than 10 seconds?

Which term refers to absence of breathing for more than 10 seconds?

• A. Apnea
• B. Ambulate
• C. Aspiration
• D. Atrophy

Answer: (A)

Absence of breathing for a period of time is described as apnea. When breathing stops for 10 seconds or longer, that pause is called apnea. This term is used in various medical contexts, including sleep medicine (sleep apnea) and clinical monitoring of respiratory status. The other terms describe different ideas: ambulate means to walk or move about; aspiration refers to inhaling something into the airway (which can lead to choking or pneumonia); atrophy means a wasting away or loss of muscle or tissue. So the term that matches a pause in breathing lasting more than 10 seconds is apnea.

Absence of breathing for a period of time is described as apnea. When breathing stops for 10 seconds or longer, that pause is called apnea. This term is used in various medical contexts, including sleep medicine (sleep apnea) and clinical monitoring of respiratory status. The other terms describe different ideas: ambulate means to walk or move about; aspiration refers to inhaling something into the airway (which can lead to choking or pneumonia); atrophy means a wasting away or loss of muscle or tissue. So the term that matches a pause in breathing lasting more than 10 seconds is apnea.