Feb 8, 2010

MCQs from Dr. Satrajit

MCQ 27: A patient on mechanical ventilator in the ICU needs an urgent CT scan. Which of the following is of least importance regarding transportation of this patient out of ICU for a CT scan ?

(a) Check the position of the endotracheal tube and fix it securely
(b) Talk to the personnel in the CT scan department that they are ready to accept the patient there
( c) Attach all routine monitors including pulse oximeter, ECG etc
(d) Monitor the EtCO2 levels

 

MCQ 28: Regarding aerosolized drug delivery what should be the optimum size of drug particles/droplets ?
(a) < 2 microns
(b) 2-5 microns
(c) 5-10 microns
(d) > 10 microns

2 comments:

  1. Larger particles > 10 μm are filtered in the nose and/or oropharynx, most likely by
    inertial impaction; particles of 5-10 μm generally reach the proximal generations of the
    lower respiratory tract, and particles of 1-5 μm reach the lung periphery

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