Question

1.the viscosity of sputum is dependent on which of the following?

I.water content

II.airway resistance

III.intermolecular bonding between protein molecules

IV.amount of DNA present

V.lung compliance

A. I,IV & V

B. I ,III & IV

C. II, III & V

D. I ,II ,III & IV

E. I only

2.on an (IPPB) machine, the primary adjustment that controls the depth of inhalation is the ?

3.heated nebulizers are used primarily by:

A. increase the effect of medication delivered

b. increase ciliary activity and retention of aerosols

C. increase the amount of liquid humidity that can be delivered to the airways

D.produce negatively charged ions that loosen secretions

E.produce smaller particles

4.if 0.9% NSS is isotonic to our cells, why do we not use it when delivering a continuous bland aerosol?

A. it is expensive

B. there is no reason

C.it would clog our equipment

D. reconcentration cause the solution to become hypertonic

E. reconcentration causes the solution to become hypotonic

Answer 1

Ans. A.

The sputum viscosity is dependent is - water content, amount of DNA present, lung compliance.