Which of the following describes the ventilatory pattern that is best suited for maximum aerosol deposition in the small airways?
A. slow inhalation, pause, slow exhalation
B. slow inhalation, pause, rapid exhalation
C. rapid inhalation, pause, slow exhalation
D. rapid inhalation, pause, rapid exhalation
Ans: A. slow inhalation, pause, slow exhalation
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