Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique

Question 1

How many steps are there in the diaphragmatic breathing technique?

Answer 1

6

Question 2

Describe the first step of diaphragmatic breathing?

Answer 2

DEMONSTRATE TECHNIQUE TO CLIENT, BY PLACING HANDS ON OWN BODY AND GOING THROUGH STEPS

Question 3

Describe the second step of diaphragmatic breathing?

Answer 3

SUPINE
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CONSENT/EXPLAIN TOUCH AWARENESS
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IN THROUGH NOSE, OUT THROUGH MOUTH"
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ABDOMEN, ASK, "LIFT UP MY HANDS WITH YOUR BREATH"

Question 4

Describe the third step of diaphragmatic breathing?

Answer 4

BOTH HANDS ON CLIENT’S LATERAL RIB CAGE
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INSTRUCT, “MOVE MY HANDS OUT WITH YOUR BREATH”

Question 5

Describe the fourth step of diaphragmatic breathing?

Answer 5

THERAPIST FINGERS ON MANUBRIUM
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INSTRUCT, “BREATH INTO FINGERS, EXPAND CHEST TO CEILING”

Question 6

Describe the fifth step of diaphragmatic breathing?

Answer 6

INSTRUCT, “SLOWLY EXHALE THROUGH MOUTH, IN SAME ORDER AS INHALED -
ABDOMEN - RIBS - CHEST”

Question 7

Describe the sixth and final step of diaphragmatic breathing?

Answer 7

ASK CLIENT TO CONNECT ALL 3 INHALE AREAS IN ONE SMOOTH BREATH, PAUSING THEN EXHALING
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THERAPIST USE HANDS TO GUIDE THROUGH SEQUENCE AND TIMING

Question 8

Which step is it when you ask your client to, “lift up hands with your breath” (from abdomen)?

Answer 8

STEP 2

Question 9

Name the rib cage step?

Answer 9

STEP 3

Question 10

During which step do your place your fingertips on your client’s manubrium?

Answer 10

STEP 4

Question 11

In which step does your client slowly exhale?

Answer 11

STEP 5

Question 12

When should you demonstrate the technique?

Answer 12

Before guiding client through - STEP 1