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RODY.ELKHALIL

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Your patient is receiving a Duoneb via a small volume nebulizer (SVN) powered by compressed oxygen as part of her maintenance therapy drug regimen. The cylinder runs out before the treatment can be completed. What action would you suggest?
 
  a. Switch remaining treatment to a metered dose inhaler (MDI)
  b. Switch remaining treatment to a dry powder inhaler (DPI)
  c. Used compressed air to complete the treatment
  d. Chart that the treatment was not completed and move to your next patient

Question 2

The physical mechanisms usually considered for aerosol particle deposition in the human lung include which of the following? 1. Inertial impaction 2. Gravitational settling 3. Diffusion
 
  a. 1 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 1, 2, and 3 only
  d. 1 and 3 only


Ashley I

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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