An asthma educator is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma and her family about the use of a peak flow meter. The educator should teach the patient that a peak flow meter measures what value?
A) Highest airflow during a forced inspiration
B) Highest airflow during a forced expiration
C) Airflow during a normal inspiration
D) Airflow during a normal expiration
Ans: B
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Peak flow meters measure the highest airflow during a forced expiration.
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