The Respiratory Therapist Is Called to the Neurologic Care Unit

question 3

Multiple Choice

The respiratory therapist is called to the neurologic care unit to assess the muscle strength of a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Which of the following tests should the therapist recommend to assess respiratory muscle strength?

• A) Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)
• B) Maximum inspiratory flow rate (MIFR)
• C) Maximum expiratory flow rate (MEFR)
• D) Vital capacity (VC)

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