A physician wants to deliver a therapeutic aerosol to the upper airway (nose, larynx, trachea). To ...

A physician wants to deliver a therapeutic aerosol to the upper airway (nose, larynx, trachea). To help ensure maximum deposition in this area, you would select an aerosol generator with an MMAD in what range?
 
  a. 5 to 50 m
  b. 2 to 5 m
  c. 1 to 3 m
  d. Less than 1 m

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Q. 2  A physician wants to deliver a therapeutic aerosol to the lung parenchyma (alveolar region). To help ensure maximum deposition in this area, you would select an aerosol generator with an MMAD in what range?
 
  a. 5 to 20 m
  b. 2 to 5 m
  c. 1 to 3 m
  d. Less than 1 m

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Q. 3  A physician wants to deliver a therapeutic aerosol to the central and lower airways. To help en-sure maximum deposition in this area, you would select an aerosol generator with an MMAD in what range?
 
  a. 5 to 20 m
  b. 2 to 5 m
  c. 1 to 3 m
  d. Less than 1 m

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Q. 4  Where do most aerosol particles in the 1- to 5-m range deposit?
 
  a. Alveoli
  b. Bronchioles
  c. Central airways
  d. Upper airways

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Q. 5  Which of the following techniques will increase aerosol deposition by sedimentation in the lungs?
 
  a. High inspiratory flow
  b. Short inspiratory time
  c. 10-sec breath-hold
  d. Short expiratory time