Proper instructions for positive expiratory pressure (PEP) include all of the following except:

A physician orders postural drainage for a patient with consolidation in the right middle lobe. Which of the following positions would you recommend for this patient?

In which of the following cough techniques is the patient instructed to alter tidal volumes (Vt) in three phases before a cough effort?

Match the following terms with the appropriate acronym:

The flutter valve is type of vibratory PEP device with steal ball that requires good expiratory effort for effectiveness.

Upon initiation of PEP therapy via face mask, the respiratory therapist notices that the device is unable to maintain a constant pressure during exhalation.  To correct this problem, the therapist should evaluate for which of the following?

Forced expiratory technique, or “huff” cough, is most useful in which of the following disease processes?        1.  Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis         2. COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, and Bronchiectasis        3.  Cerebral Palsy, COPD, and Cystic Fibrosis        4.  Cerebral Palsy and Bronchiectasis

Percussion should NOT be performed over which of the following areas?       1.  Fractured ribs only       2.  Surgery sites and Bony prominences       3.  Fractured ribs, Surgery sites, and Bony prominences       4.  Surgery sites only

All of the following are types of active heated humidifiers except:

Which of the following types of humidifiers are used most often in clinical practice?       1.   Heat moisture exchanger and Passover humidifier       2.  Passover humidifier and Bubble humidifier       3.  Heat moisture exchanger and Bubble humidifier       4.  Heat moisture exchanger, Passover humidifier, and Bubble humidifier