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JMatthes

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How much pressure is the Percussionaire IPV-1 able to deliver with each cycle?
 
  a. 5 to 15 cm H2O c. 15 to 50 cm H2O
  b. 10 to 35 cm H2O d. 25 to 40 cm H2O

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of adjunctive therapy that aids in the mobilization of airway se-cretions through high-frequency percussive breaths applied inside the patient's airways?
 
  a. Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation
  b. Continuous positive airway pressure
  c. Expiratory positive airway pressure
  d. Positive expiratory pressure



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Laurenleakan

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The Percussionaire IPV-1 can deliver percussive pressure of 25 to 40 cm H2O.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation involves the delivery of high-frequency percussive breaths into the patient's airways instead of applying percussions to the outside of the chest wall as in standard chest physiotherapy techniques.





 

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