Which of the following are considered airway clearance therapies? 1. Postural drainage and percussion 2. Incentive spirometry 3. Positive airway pressure 4. Percussion, vibration, and oscillation
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 2 and 4 only
ANS: B
There are five general approaches to airway clearance therapy, which can be used alone or in combination. These approaches include (1) postural drainage therapy (including turning, percus-sion, and vibration), (2) coughing and related expulsion techniques, (3) positive airway pressure (PAP) adjuncts (positive expiratory pressure [PEP], continuous PAP [CPAP], expiratory PAP [EPAP]), (4) high-frequency compression/oscillation methods, and (5) mobilization and exercise.
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