Why are aspirin and aspirin-containing drugs avoided for use in children?
a. Aspirin is associated with the development of Reye's syndrome.
b. Aspirin would drop a child's body temperature below normal.
c. Children are at higher risk for bleeding with aspirin use.
d. A child's liver is unable to metabolize aspirin.
ANS: A
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