Airway Clearance

Question 1

Autogenic Drainage

Answer 1

Unsticking phase: breathe in through nose at low lung volumes with a 2-3 sec hold, then max exhale.
Collecting phase: normal breathing, breath hold
Evacuation phase: deeper inhales, breath hold, huff on exhale.
Not appropriate for children

Question 2

Active Cycles of Breathing

Answer 2

3 phases: breathing control, thoracic expansion, forced expiration
Breathing control: normal, relaxed breathing
Thoracic expansion: 3-4 slow max inhales
Forced expiration: 1-2 huffs during expiration

Question 3

Postural Drainage

Answer 3

Apical/Apicoposterior 
Anterior segments
Medial/lateral
Superior/inferior lingular
Anterior basal
Posterior
Superior basal
Posterior basal
Left lateral basal
Right lateral basal

Question 4

Apical/Apicoposterior

Answer 4

Sitting, percussion just below clavicle

Question 5

Anterior segments

Answer 5

Supine, flat, percussion over nipple/breast

Question 6

Medial/lateral

Answer 6

1/4 turn from supine on left side, head down 30 degrees, percussion just under right breast

Question 7

Superior/inferior lingular

Answer 7

1/4 turn from supine on right side, head down 30 degrees, percussion just below left breast

Question 8

Anterior basal

Answer 8

Supine, flat, head down 45 degrees, percussion over low ribs

Question 9

Posterior

Answer 9

1/4 turn from prone, on left side, flat, percussion over scapula

Question 10

Superior basal

Answer 10

Prone, flat, percussion just under scapula

Question 11

Posterior basal

Answer 11

Prone, flat, head down 45 degrees, percussion over low ribs

Question 12

Left lateral basal

Answer 12

Right side lying, head down 45 degrees, percussion over left lateral low ribs

Question 13

Right lateral basal

Answer 13

Left side lying, head down 45 degrees, percussion over right lateral low ribs