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lak

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You have taught Jennifer, aged 15, about using a flow meter to assess how to manage her asthma exacerbations. She calls you today because her peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is 65. What would you tell her?
 
  a. Take your short-acting beta-2 agonist, remain quiet, and call back tomorrow.
  b. Use your rescue inhaler, begin the prescription of oral glucocorticoids you have, and call back tomorrow.
  c. Drive to the emergency room (ER) now.
  d. Call 911.

Question 2

Most nosocomial pneumonias are caused by:
 
  a. Fungi. c. Gram-negative bacteria.
  b. Viruses. d. Pneumococcal pneumonia.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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