NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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Any substance that, when taken in sufficient quantities, causes a harmful or deadly reaction is known as a ____
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toxin
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drug
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poison
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biohazard
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Poisons are substances that cause harm to organisms when sufficient quantities are absorbed, inhaled or ingested. A toxin is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is Toxic? This term relates to poisonous or deadly effects on the body by inhalation (breathing), ingestion (eating), or absorption, or by direct contact with a chemical.
Detailed explanation-3: -A “toxin” is a poisonous substance produced by living cells or organisms.
Detailed explanation-4: -A poison is any substance that can cause illness or death when ingested in small quantities.
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