NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

TOXICOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the six types of air pollution monitored by the EPA. Is formed from incomplete combustion.
A
CO2
B
CO
C
SO2
D
O3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas. It results from the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels such as natural gas, gasoline, or wood, and is emitted by a wide variety of combustion sources, including motor vehicles, power plants, wildfires, and incinerators.

Detailed explanation-2: -EPA has established national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for six of the most common air pollutants-carbon monoxide, lead, ground-level ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide-known as “criteria” air pollutants (or simply “criteria pollutants”).

Detailed explanation-3: -The six criteria pollutants are carbon monoxide, ground-level ozone, lead, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence we can say carbon dioxide is not considered to be six major pollutants according to the EPA of the USA.

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