Chest physiotherapy

Question 1

It is a group of therapies used in combination to mobilize pulmonary secretion. Its the removal of excess secretions from the lungs by physical means.

Answer 1

Chest physiotherapy

Question 2

It involves rhythmically clapping on the chest wall over the area being drained to force secretions into larger airways for expectoration.

It loosens and mobilizes retained secretions with cupped hands. To facilitate dislodgment of thick, tenacious secretion from the bronchial walls, the nurse claps the specific lobe or segment with cupped hands.

Answer 2

Purcussion/Clapping

Question 3

Typically, each area is percussed for ______________seconds several times a day.

If the patient has tenacious secretions, the area must be percussed for __________ minutes several times per day

in range

Answer 3

• 30-60 seconds
  *3-5 mns

Question 4

A gentle, shaking pressure applied to the chest wall to move secretions into larger airways.

Answer 4

Vibration

Question 5

A technique in which different positions are assumed to facilitate the drainage of secretions from the bronchial airways.

Answer 5

Postural drainage