Question

What is an abnormal breathing pattern that produces inadequate respiratory rate or effort and is usually associated with neurological disorders such as brain tumors, seizures, head injury, hydrocephalus or neuromuscular disease?

1) Apnea
2) Dyspnea
3) Cheyne-Stokes respiration
4) Kussmaul breathing

Answer 1

Central sleep apnea is an abnormal breathing pattern associated with neurological disorders that produces inadequate respiratory rate or effort.

Step-by-step explanation:

The abnormal breathing pattern that produces inadequate respiratory rate or effort and is usually associated with neurological disorders such as brain tumors, seizures, head injury, hydrocephalus or neuromuscular disease is called central sleep apnea.