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What is the purpose of airway clearance therapy (ACT)?
What is the purpose of airway clearance therapy (ACT)?
- To prevent airway inflammation and infections
- To improve lung capacity and oxygenation
- To reduce respiratory rate and heart rate
- To aid secretion mobilization and expectoration, and to mitigate complications associated with secretion retention (correct)
What impairs the efficacy of the mucociliary escalator?
What impairs the efficacy of the mucociliary escalator?
- Aging, tobacco use, environmental exposures, and disorders such as bronchiectasis (correct)
- High intake of vitamin C and antioxidants
- Regular exercise and physical activity
- Consumption of hot beverages and spicy foods
How much airway secretions do healthy individuals produce daily?
How much airway secretions do healthy individuals produce daily?
- 200–300mL
- 500–600mL
- 10–100mL (correct)
- 5–10mL
What decreases the ability to cough effectively, leading to secretion retention?
What decreases the ability to cough effectively, leading to secretion retention?
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Who is involved in recommending, performing, and educating patients and families on airway clearance therapy (ACT)?
Who is involved in recommending, performing, and educating patients and families on airway clearance therapy (ACT)?
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What is the purpose of airway clearance therapy (ACT)?
What is the purpose of airway clearance therapy (ACT)?
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What factors impair the efficacy of the mucociliary escalator?
What factors impair the efficacy of the mucociliary escalator?
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Who is involved in performing airway clearance therapy (ACT)?
Who is involved in performing airway clearance therapy (ACT)?
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What is the centripetal movement responsible for clearing airway secretions?
What is the centripetal movement responsible for clearing airway secretions?
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What decreases the ability to cough effectively, leading to secretion retention?
What decreases the ability to cough effectively, leading to secretion retention?
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