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Factors associated with reduced pulmonary deposition of aerosolized drugs include which of the following? 1. Mechanical ventilation 2. Artificial airways 3. Poor patient technique 4. Mouth breathing
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

A semiconscious patient with inadequate spontaneous ventilation requires aerosol drug admin-istration. Which of the following approaches would you recommend?
 
  a. Large-volume continuous nebulizer
  b. Small-volume jet nebulizer (SVN)
  c. SVN with delivery by intermittent posi-tive-pressure breathing
  d. Metered dose inhaler and holding chamber



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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