Which instruction by the medical assistant would be most appropriate when he or she is explaining peak flow testing to a child?
A. "Exhale to your full expiratory reserve volume."
B. "Expire forcefully until I tell you to cease."
C. "Blow really hard into the tube."
D. "Blow air into the mouthpiece at your maximum capacity."
Answer: C
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