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On day four of the patient’s hospital course, he complains of mouth pain.  The respiratory therapist notes white patches on the patients tongue, cheeks, and back of the throat.  The patient is currently on the following respiratory medications: Duoneb Q6 and pulmicort BID.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Cromolyn sodium acts by:

How many mg of sodium are in a 4.0 mL treatment of 10% saline?

Parasympathomimetic medications are use to : 1. Mimic acetylcholine 2. Stimulate anticholinergic receptor sites 3. Stimulate cholinesterase enzyme 4. Stimulate cholinergic receptor sites

An asthma patient is discontinuing systemic corticosteroids.  The patient will continue taking an aerosolized bronchodilator.  The physician wants to know what should be recommended for an inhaled corticosterod (ICS).

A 70-year-old patient with arthritis and a tremor has a new prescription for albuterol MDI.  The patient is complaining that their shortness of breath is not relieved with a dose of albuterol.  Which of the following is contributing to the patients ineffective therapy?

Parasympatholytics can: 1. Stimulate cholinergic receptors 2. Block cholinergic receptors 3. Cause bronchoconstriction 4. Cause bronchodilation

Mr. Blake arrived in the ER due to a severe COPD exacerbation.  He received a continuous nebulizer with 10mg albuterol and 1 mg of atrovent two hours ago.  Dr. X has ordered a repeat of the continuous treatment.  The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?

Administration of exogenous corticosteroids can lead to which of the following?

Which of the following antimicrobials are bactericidal? 1. Cephalosporins 2. Tetracyclines 3. Penicillins 4. Erythromycin