NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
Question
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Poisons and toxins are most commonly excreted from the body through which organ?
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lung
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heart
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kidney
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brain
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most consider the kidneys second only to the liver in importance for toxin elimination.
Detailed explanation-2: -Uremia is a buildup of toxins in your blood. It occurs when the kidneys stop filtering toxins out through your urine. Uremia is often a sign of end-stage renal (kidney) disease.
Detailed explanation-3: -Toxins, such as alcohol, heavy metals and cocaine. Muscle tissue breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) that leads to kidney damage caused by toxins from muscle tissue destruction. Breakdown of tumor cells (tumor lysis syndrome), which leads to the release of toxins that can cause kidney injury.
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