What is the term for deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea?
A) bradypnea
B) rhonchi
C) Cheyne-Stokes respiration
D) wheezing

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This pattern of breathing is called Cheyne-Stokes respiration and is characterized by cycles of deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea. Bradypnea is slow breathing, rhonchi are wheezing sounds heard during breathing, and wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound heard during breathing. None of these options describe the specific pattern of Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

What Is the Term for Deep, Rapid Breathing Followed by a Period