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Mollykgkg

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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

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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.


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