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.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz