NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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Ricin is a bioterrorism agent derived from what plant?
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Opium poppy
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Castor bean
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Cannabis
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Ergot fungus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans. If castor beans are chewed and swallowed, the released ricin can cause injury. Ricin can be made from the waste material left over from processing castor beans. It can be in the form of a powder, a mist, or a pellet, or it can be dissolved in water or weak acid.
Detailed explanation-2: -DESCRIPTION: Ricin is an extremely toxic plant protein derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis). It is easily extracted from the castor bean meal that remains as a by-product of castor oil production.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ricin is classified as a type 2 ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP).
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