The risk of overhydration with continuous delivery of bland water aerosols is greatest among which patient group?
1. Patients with fluid or electrolyte imbalances
2. Patients with fever and infection
3. Infants and small children
a. 1, 2, and 3
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 3 only
Q. 2 What are some problems common to mist tents? 1. Heat retention 2. CO2 buildup 3. Hypothermia
a. 1, 2, and 3
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 3 only
Q. 3 Which of the following devices would you recommend to administer bland water aerosol to an infant or small child?
a. Face tent
b. Croup tents
c. T tube
d. Aerosol mask
Q. 4 All mist tents prevent CO2 build-up by what process?
a. Recirculating the gas
b. Providing high gas flows
c. Using CO2 absorbers
d. Cooling the gas
Q. 5 Which of the following measures can help to ensure a good sputum sample?
a. Using an ultrasonic nebulizer instead of a jet nebulizer
b. Using a 5 saline solution instead of a 3 concentration
c. Having the patient rinse the mouth or blow the nose before induction
d. Using the lowest possible aerosol density (high flow and low output)
Q. 6 A physician orders bland water aerosol administration to a patient with a tracheostomy. Which of the following airway devices could you use to meet this goal?
1. Tracheostomy mask
2. Face tent
3. T tube
4. Aerosol mask
a. 2 and 4 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
Q. 7 For which of the following patients might you recommend bland aerosol therapy via an ultrasonic nebulizer (USN)?
1. Patient with upper airway edema
2. Patient with a bypassed upper airway
3. Patient who must provide a sputum specimen
a. 1, 2, and 3
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2 only
d. 3 only