A 7-year-old using a salbutamol pMDI with a valved holding chamber fires four puffs into the chamber at once and then takes one quick breath. Which

Question

A 7-year-old using a salbutamol pMDI with a valved holding chamber fires four puffs into the chamber at once and then takes one quick breath. Which correction is most important?

Accepted Answer

Use one actuation per cycle followed immediately by slow or tidal inhalation

Answer

Use four actuations per cycle followed by one maximal inhalation

Answer

Use four actuations per cycle followed by a ten-second breath hold

Answer

Use two actuations per cycle followed by ten rapid breaths

Answer

Use one actuation per cycle followed by inhalation after thirty seconds

Spacer device technique — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 7-year-old using a salbutamol pMDI with a valved holding chamber fires four puffs into the chamber at once and then takes one quick breath. Which correction is most important?