What Type of Therapy Is Being Given by the Application

question 20

Multiple Choice

What type of therapy is being given by the application of positive pressure (10 to 15 cm H₂O) during active exhalation to increase functional residual capacity (FRC) following a larger than normal tidal breath?

• A) Positive expiratory pressure therapy
• B) Flutter valve therapy
• C) High frequency chest wall oscillation therapy
• D) Forced expiration technique

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