Which of the following therapies can be used as an alternative to endotracheal intubation and continuous ventilation for patients requiring short-term ventilatory support?
a. Continuous positive airway pressure
b. Expiratory positive airway pressure
c. Intermittent positive-pressure breathing
d. Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation
ANS: C
Since its introduction in 1947, intermittent positive-pressure breathing has been used for a variety of reasons, including short-term ventilatory support, lung expansion therapy, and as an aid in de-livering aerosolized medications.
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