01
Front
What are the two complementary goals of airway secretion management?
Back
It combines treatments that make mucus easier to move with techniques that help remove it from the airways.
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02
Front
In which conditions may airway secretion management approaches be used?
Back
These approaches are used in selected conditions, including cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis; treatment depends on the patient’s condition and care plan.
03
Front
How does inhaled acetylcysteine reduce mucus viscosity?
Back
It disrupts disulfide bonds, reducing mucus viscosity.
04
Front
What airway safety concern is associated with inhaled acetylcysteine?
Back
Inhaled acetylcysteine can cause bronchospasm; monitor for worsening airway obstruction and follow the prescribed plan.
05
Front
How does dornase alfa reduce the viscosity of CF sputum?
Back
Dornase alfa is a recombinant DNase that cuts extracellular DNA in purulent CF sputum, reducing its viscosity.
06
Front
How does hypertonic saline support mucus clearance?
Back
Hypertonic saline helps hydrate airway mucus and support its clearance.
07
Front
What does guaifenesin do, and what does it not do?
Back
Guaifenesin helps loosen mucus so it is easier to cough up, but it does not treat the underlying cause of illness.
08
Front
Is huff coughing a mucus-thinning medicine or an airway clearance technique?
Back
Huff coughing is an airway clearance technique that helps move secretions out of the airways.
09
Front
How may hydration support airway secretion management?
Back
Hydration may help keep mucus less thick.
10
Front
Why should patients follow an individualized sequence for airway treatments?
Back
A care team may coordinate bronchodilators, mucus-thinning treatment, airway clearance, and—in some CF regimens—inhaled antibiotics. Follow the individual plan rather than assuming one sequence suits everyone.
11
Front
Why is effective airway clearance important after acetylcysteine loosens mucus?
Back
It may increase the volume of loosened secretions, so an effective cough or another means of clearing the airway is important.
12
Front
What key precaution applies to inhaled mannitol for eligible adults with CF?
Back
Inhaled mannitol is used in eligible adults with CF and can cause bronchospasm, so appropriate clinical screening and precautions are required.
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