NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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intentionally
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accidentally
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deliberately
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all of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -If the toxicity is the result of an acute overdose, a person may undergo stomach pumping to remove drugs that have not yet been absorbed. Activated charcoal is another drug toxicity treatment option. It can be used to bind the drug, preventing it from being absorbed into the blood.
Detailed explanation-2: -Drug toxicity refers to the level of damage that a compound can cause to an organism. The toxic effects of a drug are dose-dependent and can affect an entire system as in the CNS or a specific organ such as the liver.
Detailed explanation-3: -Toxic effects of drugs may be classified as pharmacological, pathological, or genotoxic. Typically, the incidence and seriousness of the toxicity is proportionately related to the concentration of the drug in the body and to the duration of the exposure.