Which life-threatening illness may occur as a result of aspirin ...

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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

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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.

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