A thorough pharmacy technician counts _______, especially for C-II medications

Based on the phase III ARDSnet trial, which was randomized for low versus high levels of PEEP in ALI patients, what outcome was obtained?

A. Patients who were ventilated with high tidal volumes and low PEEP were at a higher risk for developing VILI. B. Patients who were ventilated with low tidal volumes and low PEEP were at a higher risk for developing VILI. C. Patients who were ventilated with low VTs and whose Pplateau were maintained at or below 30 cm H2O were at a lower risk for developing VILI. D. No benefit was found for ALI patients receiving low tidal volumes and higher levels of PEEP.

Which of the following describes the mass of drug leaving the mouthpiece of a nebulizer as aer-osol?

a. Single dose b. Emitted dose c. Multiple dose d. Output dose