NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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I ingest lead with every glass of water I drink after 20 years, I have developed siezures. What is the type of toxicity?
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Acute
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Chronic
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A cute
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The ancient name for lead poisoning, saturnism, derives from the alchemic name for lead. Although now much less relevant, this malign influence of Saturn is still here and can only be kept at bay by continued vigilance.
Detailed explanation-2: -High levels of exposure can cause ataxia, seizure, coma even death. Children who survive severe lead poisoning may be left with mental retardation and behavioural disorders. The neurological and behavioural effects of lead are irreversible.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lead poisoning is most often a chronic disorder and may not cause acute symptoms.
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