The term sustained maximal inspiration (SMI) as used by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Clinical Practice Guideline: Incentive Spirometry means:
A) positive expiratory pressure (PEP) mask therapy
B) flutter valve therapy
C) deep breathing and coughing
D) incentive spirometry
Question 2
A respiratory therapist wants to reduce evaporative heat loss by creating a swamp environment around a neonatal patient in an incubator. This can be accomplished by directing
A) cool and humidified air into the incubator
B) warm and humidified gas into the incubator
C) warm humidified air into the incubator
D) cool and humidified gas into the incubator