Which corrective measure specifically helps manage hyperventilation?

• A. Control rate and depth of breathing
• B. Ignore symptoms
• C. Increase breathing rate
• D. Stop breathing

Answer: (A)

Hyperventilation lowers carbon dioxide in the blood because of excessive, rapid breathing. The most effective way to manage it is to regulate breathing by bringing the rate and depth of breaths back toward normal. Slow, controlled breathing helps restore CO2 toward baseline, which reduces symptoms such as dizziness and tingling and prevents the cycle of further rapid breathing. Ignoring symptoms doesn’t fix the underlying imbalance; increasing the breathing rate makes things worse; stopping breathing is unsafe. In practice, guide the person to steady, slower breaths (for example, a calm, measured breathing pattern) and provide reassurance to help reduce anxiety-driven breathing.