Question

a person who is anxious would most likely present with what respiratory pattern?
hyperventilation
hypopnea
cheyne–stokes respiration
bradypnea
question 14 (2.5 points)
a person who was stabbed in the chest is most at risk for which condition?
hemoptysis
epistaxis
hemothorax
empyema

Explanation:

First Question (Respiratory Pattern in Anxiety)

Anxiety often causes increased respiratory rate and depth, which is hyperventilation. Hypopnea is shallow breathing, Cheyne - Stokes is abnormal cyclic breathing, and Bradypnea is slow breathing, none match anxiety - related respiration.

A chest stab can cause blood accumulation in the pleural space, which is hemothorax. Hemoptysis is coughing blood, epistaxis is nosebleed, and empyema is pus in pleural space (less likely from a stab compared to hemothorax).

Answer:

Hyperventilation

Second Question (Chest Stabbing Risk)