A Patient Who Has Asthma Will Begin Taking an Inhaled

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient who has asthma will begin taking an inhaled corticosteroid medication to be used with a spacer.The patient asks why the spacer is necessary.The nurse will explain that the spacer

• A) allows a larger dose to be given safely.
• B) distributes medication to target tissues.
• C) minimizes adverse effects of the steroid.
• D) prevents contamination of the metered-dose inhaler.

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Definitions:

Adventitia

The outermost layer of the wall of a blood vessel or other tubular structure, consisting of connective tissue.

Cortex

The outer layer of an organ or structure, such as the cerebral cortex of the brain or the cortex of a plant root or stem.

Medulla

The innermost part of an organ or structure, such as the medulla oblongata in the brain which controls vital body functions.

Renal Papilla

The tip of the renal pyramid in the kidney that projects into the minor calyx, where urine is collected before passing into the ureter.