Question

Define breathing rate

Answer 1

The number of breaths per minute or, more formally, the number of movements indicative of inspiration and expiration per unit time. In practice, the respiratory rate is usually determined by counting the number of times the chest rises or falls per minute. The aim of measuring respiratory rate is to determine whether the respirations are

normal, abnormally fast (tachypnea), abnormally slow (bradypnea), or nonexistent (apnea).

Answer 2

The rate at which air is inhaled and exhaled out of the body is called breathing rate