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What term describes a respiratory rate of 33 breaths per minute?

  1. Bradypnea

  2. Dyspnea

  3. Euapnea

  4. Tachypnea

The correct answer is: Tachypnea

A Bradypnea refers to a decreased respiratory rate, usually less than 12 breaths per minute. B: Dyspnea refers to difficult or labored breathing, and is not related to the specific respiratory rate. C: Euapnea is a term used to describe normal or unlabored breathing, and is not related to a specific respiratory rate. D: Tachypnea refers to an increased respiratory rate and is associated with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute or more. Therefore, the term that describes a respiratory rate of 33 breaths per minute is tachypnea.