ch 36 part ii Flashcards
List some types of aerosol generators in use:
pMDIs with or without spacers or holding chambers
DPI’s
Small & large volume jet nebulizers
hand bulb atomizers (including nasal spray pumps)
Ultrasonic nebulizers
what is the most commonly prescribed method of aerosol delivery? A. pMDI B. DPI C. Small volume nebulizer D. Atomizers
A. pMDI
The pMDI is used to administer? A. Antibiotics B. Steroids C. bronchodilators D. anticholinergics
b, c, d
What method of delivery is often the preferred method for delivering to patients who are intubated? A. DPI B. Nebulizer C. pMDI D. Atomizers
C. pMDI
Drug aerosol delivery systems include all of the following except? A. DPI's B. small volume jet nebulizers C. Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) D. Spinning disk nebulizers
D Spinning disk nebulizers
Immediately after firing, the aerosol particles produced by most metered dose inhalers are about how large? A. 1 um B. 5 um C. 20 um D. 35 um
D.
Propellant evaporation causes the initially large particles of 35 um generated at the actuator orifice to rapidly decrease in size
The output volume of pMDIs ranges from: A. 10 to 50 mcl B. 30 to 100 mcl C. 50 to 100 mcl D. 20 to 100 mcl
B. The output volume of pMDI’s ranges from 30 to 100 mcl. About 60% to 80% by weight consists of propellant with only 1% being active drug
What % of the pMDI is active drug? A. 95% B. 10% C. 1% D. 50%
C. 1 %
pMDI use dispersal agents such as surfactants for what reason? A. To propel the aersol B. To keep the drug in suspension C. To prevent aging D. To keep particles the correct size
B. To keep drug in suspension
Each firing of a typical metered dose inhaler delivers about what output volume? A. 10 to 30 ul B. 30 to 100 ul C. 10 to 30 ul D. 30 to 100 ml
b. 30 to 100 ul
The output volume of pressurized metered dose inhalers varies from 30 to 100 ul
Most of the spray generated by the majority of metered dose inhalers consist of which of following? A. Active drug B. Propellant C. Surfactant Agents D. Water Solution
B. Propellant
Approximately 60% to 80% by weight of this spray consists of propellant
About what range of drug dosages can be provided with each firing of a MDI? A. 5 to 50 mg B. 50 to 100 mg C. 5 to 50 ug D. 50 ug to 5 mg
D. 50 ug to 5 mg
Which of the following particle distributions is produced by a typical metered dose inhaler? A. 2 to 6 um (MMAD) B. 1 to 3 um MMAD C. 6 to 9 um MMAD D. less than 1 um MMAD
A. 2 to 6 um MMAD
Pressurized metered dose inhalers can produce particles in the respirable range 2 to 6 um of MMAD
When fired inside the mouth, what percentage of the drug dose delivered by a simple metered dose inhaler deposits in the oropharynx? A. about 20 % B. about 40% C. About 60% D. About 80%
D. About 80%
The initial velocity and dispersion of the aerosol plume generate larger particles that decrease in size as they leave the MDI, resulting in about 80% of the dose leaving the actuator to impact & become deposited in the oropharynx
When using a metered dose inhaler without a holding chamber or a spacer, the patient should be instructed to fire the device at what point?
A. immediately before beginning a slow inspiration
B. immediately after beginning a slow exhalation
C. immediately after beginning a slow inspiration
D. Immediately before beginning a slow exhalation
C. Immediately after beginning a slow inspiration
Before inspiration and actuation of a metered dose inhaler, the patient should exhale to which of the following? A. total lung capacity B. residual volume C. Functional residual capacity D. expiratory reserve volume
C. Functional residual capacity
After inhalation of the pMDI the patient should inhale to which of the following? A. Full residual volume B. Total lung capacity C. Quick deep, breath D. Shallow breath
B. Total lung capacity
How long should a person wait before taking a new puff from the pMDI? A. 5 min B. 15 seconds C. 30 seconds D. 1 minute
D. 1 minute
To ensure delivery of the proper drug dosage with a metered dose inhaler, which of the following must be done before its use?
A. The canister valve stem should be cleaned with a pin
B. The canister should be warmed to hand or body temperature
C. The canister should be vigorously shaken
B & C
Which of the following groups of patients are most likely to have difficulty using a simple metered dose inhaler for aerosol drug therapy? A. patients in acute distress B. Infants & young children C. elderly persons D. All of the above
D. all of the above