Week 2 Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Definition of an aerosol
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Suspension of solid or liquid particles in a gas
2
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Factors that affect deposition of an aerosol
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Inspiratory flow rate
Flow pattern
Respiratory rate
Inhaled volume
I:E ratio
Breath-holding
3
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Inertial impaction
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When suspended particles in motion collide with and are deposited on a surface
4
Q
The ranges of aerosol particle size and where it deposits
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5
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Techniques used to increase aerosol deposition in the lungs
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6
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Hazards of aerosol therapy
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Adverse reaction to the medication
Infection
Airway reactivity
Eye irritation
7
Q
What needs to be done to monitor for the possibility of reactive bronchospasms during aerosol drug therapy
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8
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The various types of aerosol drug delivery systems
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