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jilianpiloj · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A respiratory therapist needs to deliver hypotonic solution to a patient through a large-volume jet nebulizer. The gas flow setting should be ___ L/min to ___ L/min.

a. 2; 4 c. 6; 8
b. 4; 6 d. 6; 15

Question 2

Appropriate use of an ultrasonic nebulizer will aid which of the following?

a. Ribavirin delivery c. Croup tent use
b. Sputum induction d. Pentamidine aero-solization

robbielu01 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Jet nebulizers typically operate at a flow of 6 L/min to 15 L/min.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Ultrasonic nebulizers generate bland aerosols and aid the delivery of sterile water and hypotonic, isotonic, or hypertonic saline aerosols. They are very effective when used to induce sputum pro-duction for laboratory testing. Ribavirin is aerosolized in the small-particle aerosol generator model 2 (SPAG-2). Pentamidine is aerosolized in the Circulaire or Respirgard type of nebulizers that have filters to remove the aerosol before it is emitted into the environment.