Author Question: Which of the following statements best describes drug efficacy and toxicity in pediatric patients? ... (Read 88 times)

mpobi80 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following statements best describes drug efficacy and toxicity in pediatric patients?

A) Drug requirements for infants have been studied extensively.
B) Drug dosage is altered by disease state and weight in children.
C) Children should be administered the same dose of aspirin as adults.
D) Infants and children are at lowest risk for drug toxicity.

Question 2

A patient has a left temporal brain tumor. He smells an odor of ammonia prior to experiencing rapid rhythmic jerking movements. What is the odor of ammonia?

A) Chemical agent evoked by the tumor
B) An aura prior to the seizure activity
C) The metastatic process of tumor growth
D) The inhibition of serotonin and acetylcholine