NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
Question
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hazard
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exposure
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dose
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toxin
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Detailed explanation-1: -This can happen when chemicals have spilled or settled onto food, beverages, cigarettes, beards, or hands. Once chemicals have entered your body, some can move into your bloodstream and reach internal “target” organs, such as the lungs, liver, kidneys, or nervous system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Inhalation (breathing) of gases, vapors, dusts or mists is a common route of exposure. Chemicals can enter and irritate the nose, air passages and lungs. They can become deposited in the airways or be absorbed by the lungs into the bloodstream.
Detailed explanation-3: -You may come into contact with chemicals if they are not stored or disposed of properly. This is called chemical exposure. Chemicals can also be released into your environment naturally or through leaks, spills, and man-made disasters. Some chemicals are hazardous-they can harm you.