Which of the following drug categories can impair mucociliary clearance in intubated patients? 1. General anesthetics 2. Bronchodilators 3. Opiates 4. Narcotics
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 3, and 4 only
ANS: D
Several common drugs, including some general anesthetics and narcotic-analgesics, can depress mucociliary transport.
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