A patient with an acute exacerbation of asthma is not responding to the standard dose and frequency of an aerosolized bronchodilator and is now receiving small-volume jet nebulizer (SVN) therapy every 30 min for a total of 3 doses.  Which of the following would you recommend to the patient’s physician at this time?

Indications of an adverse drug response during continuous bronchodilator therapy include which of the following?1. Improve breath sound2. Worsening tachycardia3. Vomiting4. Palpitations

The small-particle aerosol generator (SPAG) produces a small monodisperse aerosol through which of the following?

To provide an extra margin of safety during continuous bronchodilator therapy (CBT), which of the following would you recommend be monitored?1. Electrocardiogram2. Serum potassium levels3. Eosinophil count

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