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sc00by25

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In mouth-breathing adult patients, which of the following factors is crucial in determining whether to use a mask or mouthpiece for aerosol drug delivery with a small-volume jet nebulizer?
 
  a. Clinician experience
  b. Drug concentration
  c. Patient preference and comfort
  d. Brand of small-volume jet nebulizer

Question 2

Which of the following is the effect of aerosol particles entrained into a warm and fully saturated gas stream?
 
  a. No effect
  b. Increase in size
  c. Decrease in size
  d. Increase in number


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The selection of delivery method (mask or mouthpiece) should be based on patient ability, pref-erence, and comfort.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Aerosol particles entrained into a warm and fully saturated gas stream increase in size.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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