NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
True
|
|
|
False
|
|
|
Either A or B
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Toxins are poisons manufactured in laboratories. The major ways people are exposed to toxins are by ingesting them, inhaling them, injecting them, or absorbing them through the skin. Today, poisoning is a very common form of murder. There are six basic types of controlled substances.
Detailed explanation-2: -It may be chemical, physical, or biological in form. Toxic agents may be: chemical (such as cyanide), physical (such as radiation) and biological (such as snake venom).
Detailed explanation-3: -Exposure: A chemical can cause health effects only when it contacts or enters the body. Routes of Exposure: Exposure to a substance can occur by inhalation, ingestion or direct contact. Inhalation (breathing) of gases, vapors, dusts or mists is a common route of exposure.