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Which nebulizer uses a piezoelectric transducer that is located in the bottom of the chamber of the unit. The transducer is electrically charged and produces high-frequency vibrations. The vibrations caused by the piezoelectric transducer break the liquid medication in the cup into small particles which are delivered to the patient.  Which nebulizer am I referring to?

Your tracheostomy patient who was receiving Bland Aerosol Therapy now requires a ventilator. Which of the following would be the appropriate humidification device to place on this patient while they are receiving mechanical ventilation?

True or False: An HME is a humidification device that should be considered for patients who require the ventilator for longer than 72 hours.

True or False: You must educate your patient not to exhale into their DPI device.

This apparatus is typically added with a standard pMDI to provide better medication deposition and reduce the need for hand breath coordination. It also contains a one-way valve. Which device am I referring to?

Screenshot 2025-03-24 152645.png Label each part of the inhaler image.

True or False: Both a Spacer and Valve Holding Chamber are designed to be used with a standard pMDI. The difference between the two is that a Spacer has a one-way valve while a Valve Holding Chamber is valveless

True or False: With Peak Flow Meters, the Yellow Zone indicates severe obstruction where the patient must go to the Emergency Room immediately.

True or False: A Heat and Moisture Exchanger is a type of Passover Humidifier

True or False: The Isothermic Saturation Boundary (ISB) shifts higher into the respiratory tract when a patient breathes cold dry air.