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Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the Neck Breather: Epidemiology Behind the Mucus

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1.  What is one differences between a total laryngectomy patient and a tracheostomy patient?
  1. A total laryngectomy patient does not have a larynx
  2. A tracheostomy patient wears a tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis
  3. A total laryngectomy patient wears a one-way speaking valve
  4. None of the above
2.  What is a lost function of the upper airway post-laryngectomy?
  1. The warming and increased humidity of inhaled air
  2. Filtering of airborne particulate
  3. Pulmonary resistance
  4. All of the above
3.  The acronym HME stands for:
  1. Heat Moisture Environment
  2. Hairy Maxillary Exoskeleton
  3. Heat Moisture Exchanger
  4. Heat Master Exchanger
4.  A proper HME will:
  1. Condense water vapor during exhalation and re-humidify it during inspiration
  2. Retain and exchange pulmonary heat
  3. Consistently maintain heat and humidity
  4. All of the above
5.  A patient may produce excessive mucus even while using an HME. This could be due to:
  1. Drinking a lot of milk
  2. Allergies and/or infections
  3. Using an HME 24 hours a day
  4. The patient maintaining good pulmonary hygiene

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