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Which of these abbreviations stands for a device that delivers a premeasured dose of a drug to the lungs when the patient inhales?
 
  A) TPR
  B) CPAP
  C) O2
  D) MDI

Question 2

Which contrast medium is used in an MRI scan?
 
  A) iodine
  B) gold
  C) gadolinium
  D) barium



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Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) TPR (temperature, pulse, respiration) is not related to a dose of a drug.
B) CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is not related to a dose of a drug.
C) O2 (oxygen) is not related to a dose of a drug.
D) Correct A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) delivers a puff of a drug when the patient inhales.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Iodine is not used in an MRI scan.
B) Gold is not a contrast medium.
C) Correct Gadolinium is a metallic element that responds to a magnetic field.
D) Barium is not used in an MRI scan.



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