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Your patient is a 6-year-old boy with a common childhood febrile illness (e.g., the flu). Which NSAID should be avoided because of its risk of Reye syndrome?
 
  a. Tylenol
  b. Naprosyn
  c. Aspirin
  d. Advil

Question 2

Barbiturates are often avoided because of which of the following effects? 1. High risk of abuse 2. Rapid development of tolerance 3. Increased seizure activity 4. High risk of addiction 5. Toxic potential
 
  a. 1 and 4 only
  b. 1, 3, and 5 only
  c. 1, 2, 4, and 5 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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ANS: C





 

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