What is the relatively rare condition that can cause respiratory depression?
A) Lungs can react unfavorably to oxygen when the concentration is too high for a long period of time and this can depress breathing.
B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has changed the stimulus to breathe to the hypoxic drive and high concentration can depress breathing.
C) High concentration of oxygen can depress breathing when the patient has an allergic reaction from the oxygen.
D) The eyes can develop scar tissue on the retina from a high concentration of oxygen.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can cause respiratory depression as it has changed the stimulus to breathe to the hypoxic drive. This means that the body relies on low oxygen levels to stimulate breathing, so high levels of oxygen can depress breathing in patients with COPD. The other choices listed are not correct as they do not describe a condition that causes respiratory depression.

What Is the Relatively Rare Condition That Can Cause Respiratory