People with Emphysema Have an Increased Work of Breathing (WOB)

question 22

Multiple Choice

People with emphysema have an increased work of breathing (WOB) as a result of their high expiratory Ra_w.In order to keep their airways open during exhalation, they perform which of the following maneuvers?

• A) Deep inhalation
• B) Rapid exhalation
• C) Breath hold
• D) Pursed-lip breathing

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