NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

TOXICOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Carbon monoxide, just like ____, kills through chemical suffocation.
A
arsenic
B
cyanide
C
lead
D
radium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Extreme exposure usually leads to unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, coma, and eventually death. Too often, death from CO poisoning results with the victim simply falling asleep and never regaining consciousness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although both carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide are as toxic as each other, when they combine, they create a chemical asphyxiant. CO will prevent oxygen from reaching your vital organs. HCN, if inhaled, absorbed or ingested can target the heart and brain.

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