Labored or Difficult Breathing is Referred to As

Question

Labored or difficult breathing is referred to as
A) apnea
B) dyspnea
C) eupnea
D) Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Accepted Answer

Dyspnea is the medical term for labored or difficult breathing. Apnea is the absence of breathing. Eupnea is normal, unlabored breathing. Cheyne-Stokes respiration is a specific pattern of breathing characterized by alternating periods of deep breathing and apnea.