The existence of regular, deep, and rapid respirations after a severe closed head injury is indicative of neurologic injury to what?
A)Lower midbrain
B)Pontine area
C)Supratentorial
D)Cerebral area

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Central reflex hyperpnea, which is a sustained deep and rapid but regular respiratory pattern that is the result of central nervous system (CNS) damage or disease, involves the lower midbrain and upper pons. This neurologic injury is observed after increased intracranial pressure and blunt head trauma. Damage to any of the other areas listed would not produce this breathing pattern.

The Existence of Regular, Deep, and Rapid Respirations After a Severe