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Cooldude101

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Which of the following is the most appropriate airway clearance method for an infant with cystic fibrosis?
 
  a. PDPV
  b. MIE
  c. PEP
  d. Exercise

Question 2

Which of the following is true about exercise and airway clearance?
 
  1. Exercise can enhance mucus clearance.
  2. Exercise can improve pulmonary function.
  3. Exercise can improve matching.
  4. Exercise can cause desaturation in some patients.
  a. 1, 3, and 4 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
See Table 43-2. The most suitable airway clearance method for infants is postural drainage, per-cussion, and vibration (PDPV) therapy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Adding exercise to mobilization and coughing can further enhance mucus clearance. Exercise al-so improves overall aeration and ventilation-perfusion matching. Besides increasing sputum pro-duction, it can also improve pulmonary function. In addition, exercise can improve a patient's general fitness, self-esteem, and quality-of-life. On the other hand, exercise can be fatiguing and result in oxygen desaturation among patients with significant pulmonary impairment.





 

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