A patient is receiving acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever. The patient also has inflammation in the knees and elbows with pain. Why will acetaminophen (Tylenol) assist in reducing fever but not in decreasing the inflammatory process?
A) Prostaglandin inhibition is limited to the central nervous system.
B) Acetaminophen inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) only.
C) Acetaminophen has an antiplatelet effect to decrease edema.
D) Prostaglandins decrease the gastric acid secretion.
A
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