Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 284 / 626
Ud. puede sospechar que un herido en accidente de circulación padece daño cerebral porque probablemente su respiración será...
You may suspect that a person injured in a road accident has brain damage because their breathing will probably be...
- ASuperficial e irregular, con pausas prolongadas.shallow and irregular, with long pauses.
- BRuidosas, con ronquido inspiratorio.noisy, with snoring when breathing in.
- CNormal, porque el daño cerebral no altera la respiración.normal, because brain damage does not affect breathing.
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Correct answer
- ASuperficial e irregular, con pausas prolongadas.shallow and irregular, with long pauses.
Explanation
Shallow, irregular breathing with long pauses can be a sign of brain damage. The brain controls breathing, so damage to it can affect how a person breathes. In these cases, breathing can become ineffective, which can put the injured person's life in danger.
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