Breathing Patterns in Increased ICP

Question 1

cycles of hyperventilation and apnea

Answer 1

cheyne stokes

Question 2

deep rapid breaths at a rate of at least 25 breaths per minute

Answer 2

central neurogenic hyperventilation

Question 3

regular deep inspirations with an inspiratory pause followed by inadequate expiration

Answer 3

apneustic

Question 4

characterized by clusters of breaths followed by apneic episodes of variable duration

Answer 4

cluster

Question 5

characterized by regular deep respirations interspresed with period of apnea

Answer 5

Biot’s

Question 6

an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by complete irregularity of breathing, with irregular pauses and increasing periods of apnea

Answer 6

ataxic

Question 7

damage to the diencephalon

Answer 7

cheyne stokes

Question 8

damage to the brain stem

Answer 8

central neurogenic hyperventilation

Question 9

damage to the upper pons

Answer 9

apneustic

Question 10

damage to the low pons and high medulla

Answer 10

cluster

Question 11

damage to pons

Answer 11

Biot’s

Question 12

damage to the medulla oblongata

Answer 12

ataxic