Proper Use of a Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) Requires That

question 35

Multiple Choice

Proper use of a dry powder inhaler (DPI) requires that the patient be able to do which of the following?

• A) Generate inspiratory flows of 60 L/min or higher.
• B) Exhale forcibly through the device before drug delivery.
• C) Inhale slowly (<0.5 L/sec) and perform a breath-hold.
• D) Coordinate firing of the DPI with inspiration.

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