Which type of pressure-measurement device is used to measure a patient's maximum inspiratory pressure?
a. Variable inductance c. Plethysmograph
b. Aneroid manometer d. Strain gauge
ANS: B
Aneroid manometers are used as independent units for instantaneous pressure measurements, such as maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures.
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