PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Category - Interventions

Which one of the following positive expiratory pressure (PEP) devices is very useful in treating children?
  1. Thera PEP
  2. Astrameditec
  3. Flutter valve
  4. Bubble PEP
Explanation
Answer: D - Bubble PEP is very useful in treating children.

Bubble PEP is a variation of PEP. A few drops of food color or bubble liquid are added in to make the treatment more entertaining.

Thera PEP has a mouthpiece and expiratory resistance.

Astrameditec is a high pressure PEP therapy.

Flutter valve is chosen to give oscillatory or vibratory PEP.
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