NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Associated with asbestos
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mesothelioma
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meat drinker
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos, a group of minerals made of microscopic fibres that used to be widely used in construction. These tiny fibres can easily get in the lungs, where they get stuck, damaging the lungs over time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Blue and brown asbestos are strongly linked with mesothelioma. White asbestos is now also thought to be harmful.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mesothelioma is a rare cancer caused by inhaling or ingesting asbestos. Tumors form 20-60 years after asbestos exposure and may develop in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, heart or testes. The life expectancy for most mesothelioma patients is approximately 12 months after diagnosis.
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