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You are administering ipratropium bromide (ionized) and atropine (nonionized) to your patient.Which of these drugs will produce more of a systemic effect?

A drug is available as a 1:300 solution and the maximal dose that may be given by aerosol for a particular patient is 4 mg. What is the maximal amount of solution that may be used? Show work.

How much of the dead volume reaches the patient’s lungs?

You are giving ipratropium bromide via SVN. It has 89% gastrointestinal absorption of the active drug and 11% lung absorption with a 45% first pass effect, what will the L/T be?

You walk into a patient’s room and note that a sign with NPO written is at the head of the bed. Your patient is thirsty and begging you for some ice chips. What does this mean and what should you do? Choose all that apply.

I completed my first pharm quiz of the semester and I am glad it is over!

When comparing a breath actuated nebulizer treatment to a small volume nebulizer, which device would produce a more stable particle size?

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You have two forms of a drug. Which form will be better for your patient? a. Albuterol DPI: 20% is absorbed in the airway, 80% goes to the stomach, first-pass effect is 40% b. Albuterol MDI: 35% is absorbed in the airway, 65% goes to the stomach, first-pass effect is 15%