Why Should Parents Be Taught Not to Give Bismuth Subsalicylate

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why should parents be taught not to give bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) to a child?

• A) It contains aspirin that can cause Reye's syndrome.
• B) It changes stool color making the identification of GI bleeding more difficult.
• C) It has such powerful antidiarrheal effects that toxic megacolon can occur.
• D) It produces a paradoxical reaction in children that results in worsening of the symptoms.

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Definitions:

Fixed Factory Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual fixed overhead costs attributed to variations in production volume.

Gross Profit

The financial difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before other expenses are deducted.

Fixed Factory Overhead Rate

A predetermined rate used to allocate fixed overhead costs to produced goods based on a consistent basis, such as labor hours or machine hours.

Fixed Factory Overhead Volume Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to determine the difference between the budgeted and actual volume of production, affecting the allocation of fixed overhead costs.