To minimize the risk of infection associated with aerosol drug therapy, what should you do?1. Sterilize nebulizers between patients.2. Frequently replace in-use units.3. Rinse nebulizers with sterile water.

An alert adult patient with asthma is receiving bronchodilator therapy via small volume nebulizer during a hospitalization. What recommendations should the RT make in regard to this therapy when the patient is ready for discharge?

In general, to deliver O2 to the upper airway, a bubble humidifier is required when the gas flow exceeds which of the following?

An RT is as to teach a patient how to self administer QVAR via MDI.   In addition to the inhaler, what other equipment would be needed to teach the patient? 1. Spacer device 2. Pulse oximeter 3. Peak flowmeter 

Which term describes the primary mechanism for deposition of small particles (

Which of the following are features of an ideal heat and moisture exchanger (HME)?1. High compliance2. Minimal dead space3. 70% or higher efficiency4. Minimal flow resistance

When assessing a patient’s response to bronchodilator therapy, you notice a decrease in wheezing accompanied by an overall decrease in the intensity of breath sounds. Which of the following is most likely?

The two A1 segments of the ACA are joined by which one of the following?

Which layer of the arterial wall is most commonly affected by FMD?

Looking at the TCD image below, what pathology might this patient have?