Political and economic stability in modern Sub-Saharan Africa is threatened by all of the following except:

A patient arrives at the emergency room anxious, severely dyspneic, tachypneic, diaphoretic, wheezing, and has a SpO2 of 84% on room air. The patient can only speak in 1-2 word sentences. What is the priority in treating this patient?  

Possible indications for aerosol therapy include which of the following:  delivery of aerosolized drugs to treat upper airway obstruction  improved mobilization and clearance of secretions  humidify inspired medical gases   delivery of aerosol drugs to treat lower airway obstruction 

An RT wants to deliver humidity to their assigned patient with a tracheostomy in place. The patient is currently requiring 40% oxygen and has a large amount of thick pale yellow secretions with difficulty expectorating. Select the best therapeutic modality for delivery of the required FiO2 from the options below.    Definition Expectorate: cough or spit out (phlegm) from the throat or lungs.

Patients must be able to generate an inspiratory flow rate of at least 40 L/min to produce a respirable dose from this device.    Which aerosol delivery device does this apply to? 

10. What idea did Renaissance scholars find in Plato’s philosophy that was enormously liberating?

14. Which of the following developments contributed most to the Industrial Revolution?

50. Who pioneered the first efficient steam engine?

Identify which of the following medication delivery issues must be considered for pediatric patients.  Infants and children breathe at slower respiratory rates  Pediatric patients have smaller airway diameter as compared to adults  Nose breathing in pediatrics will filter out large particles and decrease medication delivery  Patient must have the ability to follow commands and cooperate with requirements 

Based upon the information presented, which of the following statements is true concerning delivery of an aerosol treatment via small volume nebulizer?  A total volume of no more than 4 ml of solution is recommended  Slow inspiration improves SVN aerosol deposition  When flow rate is increased to a SVN treatment time is shortened  Increasing the volume of solution with diluent (saline), results in a net increase in the amount of active drug in the nebulizer