Why Do Physicians Recommend That Their Patients Avoid Taking Aspirin

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why do physicians recommend that their patients avoid taking aspirin for a low-grade fever?

• A)Aspirin increases the activity of phagocytic white blood cells.
• B)Aspirin decreases fevers, which decrease the amount of interferon produced by the body.
• C)Aspirin decreases fevers, which slow down bacterial reproduction rates.
• D)Aspirin increases the fever response.

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light into electrical signals sent to the brain, allowing for vision.

Aqueous Humor

The clear fluid filling the space in the front of the eyeball between the lens and the cornea.

Glaucoma

Condition in which the fluid in the eye (aqueous humor) accumulates, increasing pressure in the eye and damaging nerve fibers.

Otoliths

Small crystals in the inner ear that contribute to the sense of balance by detecting movement and gravity.