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imowrer

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on: Jul 16, 2018
You increase the fill volume from 2 to 4 ml in a small-volume jet nebulizer being used to admin-ister a bronchodilator agent with an aerosol. What effect will this have on the amount of drug delivered?
 
  a. No effect
  b. Increase
  c. Decrease
  d. More waste

Question 2

Which of the following source gas characteristics affect the performance of small-volume jet nebulizers? 1. Humidity 2. Flow 3. Pressure 4. Viscosity
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


coyin

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

ANS: B
Increasing the fill volume allows a greater proportion of active medication to be nebulized.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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