What term is used to describe difficult breathing in the reclining position?

a. Orthopnea
b. Platypnea
c. Eupnea
d. Apnea

ANS: A
Dyspnea may be present only when the patient assumes the reclining position, in which case it is referred to as orthopnea.

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