Author Question: Which life-threatening illness may occur as a result of aspirin (salicylate) administration during ... (Read 26 times)

jlmhmf · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Which life-threatening illness may occur as a result of aspirin (salicylate) administration during viral illness to patients younger than 20 years of age?

a. Anaphylactic shock
b. Reye's syndrome
c. Chickenpox
d. Influenza A

Question 2

Which factor(s) affect(s) drug actions? (Select all that apply.)

a. Teratogenicity
b. Age
c. Body weight
d. Metabolic rate
e. Illness

jxjsniuniu · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Children are susceptible to Reye's syndrome if they ingest aspirin at the time of or shortly after a viral infection of chickenpox or influenza. Anaphylactic shock is caused by a hypersensitivity reaction. Chickenpox is the result of being infected with a virus. Influenza A is caused by a pathogen.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D, E
Age, body weight, metabolic rate, and illness may contribute to a variable response to a medication. Teratogenicity does not contribute to a variable response to a medication.