A 7-month-old infant presents with a diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus. The attending physician agrees with your recommendation of ribavirin to treat the disease
Because ribavirin is delivered as an aerosol, you must decide which method of delivery to use. Which of the following aerosol administration devices would you choose?
a. Small volume nebulizer
b. Large volume nebulizer
c. Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
d. Small particle aerosol generator (SPAG)
ANS: D
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Of the different types of euthanasia, voluntary and involuntary only applies to passive euthanasia
a. True b. False
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A. gastric lavage B. activated charcoal C. ipecac syrup D. water or milk
Mirroring means ____.
A. blocking further communication B. restating what the patient says in your own words C. interpreting what you believe the patient is saying D. motivating the patient to describe the situation in his own way E. asking closed-ended questions