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jazziefee

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The physician has requested that you provide a patient with a reservoir device to use in conjunction with a metered dose inhaler (MDI). Given a choice, which type of device would you give the patient?
 
  a. Spacer
  b. Traditional holding chamber
  c. Antistatic valved holding chamber
  d. Non-antistatic valved holding chamber

Question 2

You are teaching proper use of a metered dose inhaler (MDI) to an elderly man who is having trouble coordinating actuation of the device with an inspiratory effort. What suggestion(s) would you make to help him with his problem?
 
  a. Suggest adding a reservoir device
  b. Suggest that if he cannot effectively use the MDI, he may need to switch to an SVN
  c. Both A and B
  d. Neither A nor B


raili21

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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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