Ace the Illinois CNA State Exam 2026 – Shine Bright and Care with Confidence!

A Bradypnea refers to a decreased respiratory rate, usually less than 12 breaths per minute.

B: Dyspnea refers to difficult or labored breathing, and is not related to the specific respiratory rate.

C: Euapnea is a term used to describe normal or unlabored breathing, and is not related to a specific respiratory rate.

D: Tachypnea refers to an increased respiratory rate and is associated with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute or more. Therefore, the term that describes a respiratory rate of 33 breaths per minute is tachypnea.