Children with fever should not be given ________ due to the risk of developing a potentially fatal condition called Reye's syndrome.

A. ibuprofen
B. aspirin
C. acetaminophen
D. naproxen


Answer: B

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adenoidectomy : Surgical removal of a chronically inflamed ________________ (pharyngeal tonsil)

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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