Which device would be appropriate for monitoring respiratory rate and tidal volume during a sleep study?
a. Capnograph c. Pneumotachograph
b. Mass spectrometer d. Inductive plethys-mograph
ANS: D
Respiratory inductive plethysmography has been used extensively in research on respiratory mus-cle function. It has been used as a means of monitoring breathing patterns of patients in sleep la-boratories.
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