What Is the Ideal Breathing Pattern for PEP Therapy

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the ideal breathing pattern for PEP therapy?

• A) The patient should take a larger than normal tidal breath (but not to TLC), and then exhale forcefully against the resistance to FRC. The patient should cough after each PEP breath.
• B) The patient should take a larger than normal tidal breath (but not to TLC), and then exhale actively, but not forcefully, against the resistance to FRC. The patient should be relaxed, and diaphragmatic breathing should be emphasized. The patient should take between 10 and 20 PEP breaths and then cough.
• C) The patient should take normal tidal breath and then exhale actively, but not forcefully, against the resistance to RV. The patient should be relaxed, and diaphragmatic breathing should be emphasized. The patient should take between 10 and 20 PEP breaths and then cough.
• D) The patient should take a deep breath to TLC, and then exhale forcefully against the resistance to FRC. The patient should be relaxed, and diaphragmatic breathing should be emphasized. The patient should take between 10 and 20 PEP breaths and rest. The patient should cough only if necessary.

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