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cnetterville

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Side effects of environmental exposure to ribavirin or pentamidine aerosols include which of the following? 1. Bronchospasm 2. Skin rashes 3. Conjunctivitis 4. Tachyphylaxis
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

Which of the following drugs present the greatest exposure risks for health care workers? 1. Albuterol (Proventil) 2. Pentamidine (NebuPent) 3. Ribavirin (Virazole) 4. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
 
  a. 1 and 4 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 1, 2, and 3 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


jazzlynnnnn

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

ANS: B
Conjunctivitis, headaches, bronchospasm, shortness of breath, and rashes have been reported among those administering these drugs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The greatest occupational risk for respiratory therapists has been associated with administration of ribavirin and pentamidine.


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