During inspiratory resistive exercises, the desired load should be about what percentage of the maximum inspiratory pressure?

a. 15%
b. 25%
c. 30%
d. 20%


ANS: C
If the patient's inspiratory pressure is less than 30% of the measured PImax, the next smaller ori-fice is selected, with this procedure repeated until the 30% effort is consistently achieved.

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