Chapter 36: Aerosol Drug Therapy

Chapter 36: Aerosol Drug Therapy

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following best defines an aerosol?

ANS:  D

An aerosol is a suspension of solid or liquid particles in gas.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 845            OBJ:   1

2. With which of the following devices are therapeutic aerosols generated?
3. atomizers
4. nebulizers
5. humidifiers

ANS:  A

In the clinical setting, medical aerosols are generated with atomizers, nebulizers, or inhalers.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 845            OBJ:   3

3. The mass of aerosol particles produced by a nebulizer in a given unit time best describes which quality of the aerosol?

ANS:  C

Aerosol output is defined as the mass of fluid or drug contained in aerosol produced by a nebulizer generated per unit of time.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 845            OBJ:   2

4. Which of the following describes the mass of drug leaving the mouthpiece of a nebulizer as aerosol?

ANS:  B

For drug delivery systems, emitted dose describes the mass of drug leaving the mouthpiece of a nebulizer or inhaler as aerosol.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 845            OBJ:   2

5. Which of the following is a common method to measure aerosol particle size?

ANS:  C

The two most common laboratory methods used to measure aerosol particle size are cascade impaction and laser diffraction.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 845            OBJ:   2