The type of respiration that is an alternation of hyperventilation and a stoppage in breathing that usually occurs in critically ill people is referred to as
A) apnea
B) dyspnea
C) eupnea
D) Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration is characterized by an alteration of deep and rapid breathing (hyperventilation) followed by a period of no breathing (apnea). It is often seen in critically ill patients, especially those with heart failure. A is incorrect because it refers only to a stoppage in breathing. B is incorrect because dyspnea refers to difficulty or labored breathing, not a specific pattern of respiration. C is incorrect because eupnea refers to normal, unlabored breathing.

The Type of Respiration That Is an Alternation of Hyperventilation