NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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I ingest lead with every glass of water I drink. 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: -Lead poisoning can be acute or chronic. Acute lead poisoning occurs when an individual ingests or inhales a large amount of lead into the body over a short period of time. Chronic lead poisoning occurs when small amounts of lead are ingested or inhaled over a period of several months or years.
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.
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