The respiratory therapist is called to the neurologic care unit to assess the muscle strength of a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Which of the following tests should the therapist recommend to assess respiratory muscle strength?
A) Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)
B) Maximum inspiratory flow rate (MIFR)
C) Maximum expiratory flow rate (MEFR)
D) Vital capacity (VC)
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Q2: The FEF25%-75% is used to evaluate:
A) flow
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Q9: Which of the following forced vital capacity
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