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renzo156

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Children who experience fever associated with viral infections of the upper respiratory tract or chicken pox should not be treated with products containing:
 
  a. acetaminophen (Tylenol). c. aspirin.
  b. propoxyphene (Darvon). d. ibuprofen (Advil).

Question 2

Ergotamine tartrate (Ergostat) is a drug that is employed in the treatment of:
 
  a. menstrual pain. c. migraine headaches.
  b. cancer pain. d. postoperative pain


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: This is not contraindicated.
B Incorrect: This is not contraindicated.
C Correct: Although the exact mechanism is not understood, the use of aspirin in children with viral infections is associated with an increased incidence of Reye syndrome.
D Incorrect: This is not contraindicated.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: This medication is not used to treat menstrual pain.
B Incorrect: This medication is not used to treat cancer pain.
C Correct: Because it can be administered by inhalation, it has a rapid onset of action for the treatment of migraine headaches.
D Incorrect: This medication is not used to treat postoperative pain.


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