Which of the Following Is a Noninvasive Cough-Assist Technique That

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a noninvasive cough-assist technique that uses adjustable pressures during a respiratory cycle?

• A) Tracheal gas insufflation
• B) Bilevel positive airway pressure
• C) Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation
• D) Airway pressure release ventilation

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Definitions:

Thorax

The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs.

Hepatic Portal System

System of portal veins that carries blood from the intestines, stomach, spleen, and pancreas to the liver.

Gastric Vein

A vein draining blood from the stomach into the portal vein system.

Inferior Mesenteric Vein

A vein draining blood from the lower part of the large intestine into the portal venous system.