Which types of medications alter the gel layer?

Bronchial smooth muscle is located in the adventitia.

The volume or thickness of mucus can be increased with asthma.

Surfactant is produced by which of the following types of pneumocytes?

Mucolytics are a type of medication can be administered to alter the consistency of the gel layer.

Which of the following terms means that the solution’s sodium content is less than that found within the body?

Which types of medications improve ciliary activity?

Which of the following is NOT a role of the mucociliary system?

The purpose of surfactant is to reduce surface tension.

The airway is made up of two layers.

Which of the following are considered antitussives? I. Codeine II. Dextromethorphan III. Guaifenesin IV. Potassium iodide

Mucus is intended to dry the airways.

All of the following are methods for delivering liquid particles of water to the lung EXCEPT _____.

Which of the following are responsible for the primary mucus production within the lungs? I. Goblet cells II. Bronchial glands III. Type I pneumocytes IV. Type II pneumocytes

Which of the following can increase the volume or thickness of mucus?

Acetylcysteine will NOT alter the consistency of the gel layer.

For which of the following reasons has it been found that SRT is more beneficial in the treatment of RDS than ARDS?

After production, where is pulmonary surfactant stored?

9% saline is a hypotonic solution.

Which medication can be given to counter ingestion of an entire bottle of Tylenol®?

Which of the following is a potential adverse reaction associated with the administration of acetylcysteine? I. Bronchospasm II. Rhinorrhea III. Bronchorrhea IV. Stomatitis

Which of the following is an example of an isotonic solution?

The PARI neb is primarily used with which medication?

Which is NOT a means of secretion management?

Expectorants can increase the depth of the sol layer.

Stomatitis is a potential complication due to the administration of acetylcysteine agent.

Into which of the following categories does dextromethorphan fall?

If you were to perform sputum induction, which of the following solutions would you select?

Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic.

Which of the following best describes the reason for maintaining proper hydration of the respiratory system?

Infasurf® is to be given to a 2 kg patient. How much should be given?

Which of the following devices should NOT be used for treating infants?

The gel and sol layers make up the mucosal blanket.

The initial dose of Curosurf® (poractant alfa) is?

Surfactant is administered in how many aliquots?

How much mucus is produced by the goblet cells and bronchial glands daily?

Which patients would benefit the most from aerosolized hypertonic saline?

Surfactant is produced by lamellar bodies.

All EXCEPT which of the following are used to administer surfactant?

Using which of the following can contribute to mucus clearance from the airways by altering the water content of the mucus?

What produces the most mucus in the airways?

Pulmozyme® is often given to cystic fibrosis patients.

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the difference between sterile water and distilled water? I. Sterile water contains additives with bacteriostatic properties. II. Sterile water is an isotonic solution. III. Distilled water is an isotonic solution. IV. Distilled water is considered to be both sterile and pure.

A patient with hyperreactive airways is to receive a bland aerosol treatment with an ultrasonic nebulizer. Which of the following solutions would cause the least irritation?

The MetaNebTM is a therapeutic adjunct that can be utilized to administer intrapulmonary percussive ventilation.

Surfactant is produced by the type II pneumocyte.

Which of the following can cause impaired ciliary activity? I. Dehydration II. Thick mucus III. High concentrations of FiO2 IV.Endotracheal tubes

Hypertonic is a type of solution that you would select if you were ordered to perform sputum induction.

Which of the following laws could be used to describe surface tension?

Which of the following produces surfactant?

Guaifenesin is an expectorant.

The sol layer contains the cilia.

When surfactant replacement therapy is given because the onset of RDS is likely or expected, what type of SRT administration is this considered?

Ciliary activity is impaired by which of the following?

Into which of the following categories does guaifenesin fall?

Dextromethorphan is an expectorant.

Goblet cells and bronchial glands produce 1,000 ml of mucus a day.

Which of the following would you NOT do for someone with thick, retained secretions who is currently receiving oxygen therapy?

Cystic fibrosis does increase the volume and/or thickness of mucus.

COPD, Cystic fibrosis, Asthma, and Pneumonia are a disease process that increases either the volume or thickness of mucus.

Sputum induction can be achieved with hypertonic saline administration.

Surfactant increases surface tension.

The cilia are found in which layer of the airways?

All of the following are ways in which an expectorant is thought to work EXCEPT _____.

Surfaxin can be administered up to four times.

Sterile water is free of microorganisms but contains additives.

Which of the following solutions is best used for sputum induction?

A solution containing the same relative salt content as the human body is best described as isotonic solution.

When giving surfactant, how many aliquots is the calculated dose of exogenous surfactant divided into for administration?

Synthetic surfactants can be described as which of the following? I. Exogenous II. Containing proteins SP-B and SP-C III. Free of infection and foreign proteins

0.9% characterizes an isotonic solution.

Which of the following is NOT caused in the airways by repeated, prolonged exposure to irritants?

All of the following would occur when bypassing the upper airway by placing an endotracheal tube EXCEPT _____.

The third dose of poractant alfa (Curosurf®) is 1.25ml/kg birth weight.

All of the following are false concerning sterile water EXCEPT _____.

Sympathomimetic bronchodilators and corticosteroids will improve ciliary activity.

Acetylcysteine smells like rotten eggs.

Which of the following is the most cost-effective and readily available means of maintaining mucokinetics?

Surfactant replacement therapy requires which of following guidelines for proper administration? I. Placement of an endotracheal tube into the infant’s airway II. Suction of the infant prior to surfactant administration III. Having an infant remain in the supine position during instillation

Ciliary activity can be improved by the administration of sympathomimetics and corticosteroids.

Which of the following conditions is Pulmozyme® used for?

Which is NOT a normal function of mucus in the healthy lung?

Which of the following can be given to increase the depth of the sol layer?

You have administered surfactant. The patient is now hyperoxemic and hypocapnic. Which of the following best explains the clinical findings?

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a hazard associated with the administration of surfactant?

Distilled water contains no additives.

The manufacturer recommends using which of the following for the administration of Pulmozyme®?

All of the following are naturally modified surfactants EXCEPT _____.

For which of the following are antitussive medications indicated?

The Mucosa, Submucosa, and Adventitia are the three layers that make up the airway.

Which of the following is an indication for the lack of surfactant prior to 34 weeks of gestation?

You receive a call from the attending physician of a 68-year-old patient with chronic bronchitis. The physician reports that the patient has very thick secretions that she is unable to remove from her airway. He asks for your recommendations. The drug most indicated for this patient is _____.

The layer in the mucosal blanket that contains the cilia is called the sol layer.