Which of these abbreviations stands for a device that delivers a premeasured dose of a drug to the lungs when the patient inhales?
A) TPR
B) CPAP
C) O2
D) MDI
D
Explanation: A) TPR (temperature, pulse, respiration) is not related to a dose of a drug.
B) CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is not related to a dose of a drug.
C) O2 (oxygen) is not related to a dose of a drug.
D) Correct! A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) delivers a puff of a drug when the patient inhales.
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