NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

TOXICOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Toxicology is the study of ____ Toxicologists study the ____ effects these substances have on the body.
A
medicines, harmful
B
poisons, beneficial
C
poisons, harmful
D
medicines, beneficial
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Poison. Toxicology is a scientific discipline, overlapping with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating exposures to toxins and toxicants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Toxicology is the study of how natural or man-made poisons cause undesirable effects in living organisms. What are harmful or adverse effects? Harmful or adverse effects are those that are damaging to either the survival or normal function of the individual.

Detailed explanation-3: -Toxicology is the scientific study of adverse effects that occur in living organisms due to chemicals. It involves observing and reporting symptoms that arise following exposure to toxic substances.

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