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What is the most common adverse effect of therapeutic anti-inflammatory doses of aspirin?
What is the most common adverse effect of therapeutic anti-inflammatory doses of aspirin?
- Gastric ulceration (correct)
- Renal failure
- Respiratory alkalosis
- Vertigo
What can individuals with aspirin hypersensitivity and nasal polyps experience due to aspirin therapy?
What can individuals with aspirin hypersensitivity and nasal polyps experience due to aspirin therapy?
- Vertigo
- Asthma from increased leukotriene synthesis (correct)
- Respiratory alkalosis
- Renal failure
What is the consequence of treating children with viral infections using aspirin?
What is the consequence of treating children with viral infections using aspirin?
- Renal failure
- Vertigo
- Metabolic acidosis
- Increased risk for Reye's syndrome (correct)
At higher doses, what adverse effect can be observed in individuals taking aspirin?
At higher doses, what adverse effect can be observed in individuals taking aspirin?
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Which of the following is a consequence of very high doses of aspirin?
Which of the following is a consequence of very high doses of aspirin?
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What does aspirin do to the bleeding time when taken even in small doses?
What does aspirin do to the bleeding time when taken even in small doses?
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