Which patient is at the lowest degree of risk for experiencing adverse effects of drug therapy?
a. A 6-year-old patient with cancer
b. A 32-year-old patient with a fractured ankle
c. A 24-year-old pregnant patient with toxoplasmosis
d. An 84-year-old patient with heart failure
ANS: B
Three groups of individualsâ€"women, children and adolescents, and older adultsâ€"often have higher incidences of adverse effects of drug therapy than the general population.
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