A Patient Who Is on Aspirin Daily for Prevention of Cardiovascular

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient who is on aspirin daily for prevention of cardiovascular events asks you if he can take acetaminophen for his headaches.How should you reply?

• A)"Yes,you can take both drugs at the same time."
• B)"Yes,but you should take the acetaminophen 1 hour after the aspirin."
• C)"Yes,but you should cut the aspirin dose in half."
• D)"Yes,but you should cut the acetaminophen in half."
• E)"No,you cannot take both medications at the same time."

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Definitions:

Social Security Tax

Social security tax is a tax levied by the government to fund social security programs, typically deducted from an employee's paycheck and also matched by employers.

Medicare Tax

A federal tax that funds Medicare, a health care program for individuals who are 65 years and older or meet other specific criteria, deducted from employee wages with an employer match.

Social Security Tax Rate

The rate at which income is taxed to fund the Social Security program, typically shared between employees and employers.

Medicare Tax Rate

The percentage of an individual's wages that is withheld or paid toward Medicare, a U.S. government health insurance program.