Inhaler Technique

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1. The following is not common problems with all inhalers:

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Candida infection risk is only increased when using steroid based inhalers
Hoarseness of breath and throat irritation and soreness can occur with all inhaled medications
Some inhalers require less inspiratory strength than others (e.g. Handihaler) but there are still cases of patients being unable to use inhalers.
Some inhalers are simpler to use thant others (MDI simpler than Accuhaler) but all can prove difficult to use in the very elderly/young/those with hand disorders.

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Inhaler Technique - Quiz

This Short test of 10 questions will be similar to the questions that will appear in your exams. This will test the level of knowledge you have acquired from watching the video. If there are any areas you are not sure of or perform badly in it is important you... see morerevist them.
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2. Which of these is/are correct?

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The aerochamber whistles when inspiration is too strong
The turbuhaler does not whistle but the red replica does. This is used prior to prescription to determine if the patient's has adequate strength of inhalation.
The handihaler whirls when inhalation strength is correct.
The volumatic spacer valve should click on each inhalation and exhalation
The MDI has no sound in-built to indicate incorrect use

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3. Which of these is/are not a correct combination?

Explanation

The Handihaler administers Tiotropium Bromide-an anticholinergic not a corticosteroid.

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4. Which of the following inhaler and treated condition combination is incorrect?

Explanation

The Handihaler is used to treat COPD

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5. Which of the following is/are not true of the volumatic spacer device?

Explanation

The only noise the volumatic makes is a clicking from the valve on inhalation and exhalation.
The aerochamber whistles with incorrect use.

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6. Which of the following are breath actuated?

Explanation

The Turbuhaler, Handihaler and Accuhaler all require the draw from inspiration to expel their medication.
The MDI expels its medication by a pressure induced propulsion of a vapour containg the drug.

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7. The Accuhaler can contain the following:

Explanation

Refer to the table of medications and associated inhalers.

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8. Which of the following is/are not a correct combination?

Explanation

Ipratropium Bromide is currently only administered by a white MDI
Tiotropium Bromide is currently only administered by a Handihaler

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9. A 5 year old child in your practice has been diagnosed with Asthma. Which type of inhaler would be best for him?

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Young children often have poor coordination yet the MDI is often the most effectve of the inhalers at depositing the medication in the lung peripheries. Salbutamol is a short acting beta agonist used to treat acute symptoms of an exacerbation of asthma. Therefore a salbutaml MDI is the first medication this child will require but with a spacer device which will ensure he is able to inhale the entire dose despite having poor coordination.

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10. Which of the following does not require a single intake of breath

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The volumatic spacer requires tidal breathing of at least 5 breaths for the whole dose to be inhaled.
You can repeat breaths with a handihaler until all of the drug has been inhaled-useful for those with severe COPD.

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The following is not common problems with all inhalers:
Which of these is/are correct?
Which of these is/are not a correct combination?
Which of the following inhaler and treated condition combination is...
Which of the following is/are not true of the volumatic spacer device?
Which of the following are breath actuated?
The Accuhaler can contain the following:
Which of the following is/are not a correct combination?
A 5 year old child in your practice has been diagnosed with Asthma....
Which of the following does not require a single intake of breath
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