« previous next »

Author Question: The mass of aerosol particles produced by a nebulizer in a given unit time best describes which ... (Read 33 times)

Mollykgkg

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 529
on: Jul 16, 2018
The mass of aerosol particles produced by a nebulizer in a given unit time best describes which quality of the aerosol?
 
  a. Stability
  b. Density
  c. Output
  d. Deposition

Question 2

After administering a 30-min bland water aerosol treatment to a dehydrated elderly patient with chronic bronchitis, you note increased wheezing and a general decrease in the intensity of breath sounds. Which of the following has probably occurred?
 
  a. Reactive bronchospasm has occurred and worsened airway obstruction.
  b. Inspissated secretions have swollen and worsened airway obstruction.
  c. Nothing; this is a normal response to bland aerosol therapy.
  d. The patient is developing atelectasis due to overhydration.


zhanghao

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 316
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Aerosol output is defined as the mass of fluid or drug contained in aerosol produced by a nebu-lizer generated per unit of time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In addition to overhydration of the patient, inspissated pulmonary secretions also can swell after high-density aerosol therapy, worsening airway obstruction.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.

Did you know?

In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

Prostate cancer. In this example, a large mass has grown into the urinary bladder. Prostate cancer i Prostate cancer. In this example, a large mass has grown into the urinary bladder. Prostate cancer i
When Union troops pushed toward Richmond in June of 1862, these slaves crossed the Rappahannock Rive When Union troops pushed toward Richmond in June of 1862, these slaves crossed the Rappahannock Rive
Always take the time to install spark plug wires back into the original holding brackets (wiring ... Always take the time to install spark plug wires back into the original holding brackets (wiring ...
Mass Wasting Triggers Mass Wasting Triggers
The Geologic Time Scale The Geologic Time Scale
Maple syrup is produced by evaporating most of the water from sap collected from maple trees in Maple syrup is produced by evaporating most of the water from sap collected from maple trees in
Video: Febrile Seizure

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library