NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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thallium
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arsenic
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clostridium tetani
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cyanide
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cyanide is released from natural substances in some foods and in certain plants, including the pits and seeds of some common fruits. In manufacturing, cyanide is used to make paper, textiles, and plastics. It is present in the chemicals used to develop photographs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct is Benzoic acid. Sodium Benzoate which is a salt of Benzoic acid is used as food preservatives. Benzoic acid is an organic compound that is described by the chemical formula C6H5COOH.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cyanide is produced in plant tissues as the result of hydrolysis of cyanogenic compounds and is also released as a co-product of ethylene biosynthesis. Most cyanide produced in plants is detoxified primarily by the key enzyme -cyanoalanine synthase.