For Which of the Following Types of Patients Would Using

question 17

Multiple Choice

For which of the following types of patients would using a dry powder inhaler (DPI) for medication delivery likely be contraindicated?

• A) A 4-year-old child
• B) A patient with COPD
• C) A teenager able to generate an inspiratory flow of 40 L/minute
• D) An 11-year-old diagnosed with stable asthma

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Definitions:

Soft Palate

The soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the oral cavity from the nasal passages.

Expiratory Reserve Volume

The additional amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the completion of a normal expiration.

Inspiratory Reserve

The additional volume of air that can be inhaled after a typical inhalation.

Expiratory Reserve

The additional volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the completion of a normal, controlled exhalation.