Which of the following is true about the use of ribavirin?
1. It is used as an antiviral agent against respiratory syncytial virus.
2. It is delivered via a Respirgard unit.
3. Adverse effects include skin rash, conjunctivitis, and eyelid erythema.
4. It can occlude endotracheal tube and ventilator exhalation valves.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: C
Administration of the aerosol requires use of a special large-reservoir nebulizer called the small particle aerosol generator (SPAG).
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