NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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Which organ is most often involved in the intoxication of poisons?
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liver
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heart
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brain
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lung
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The liver is at particular risk of the effects of poisons because it is one of the first organs exposed to ingested substances and is the major metabolising organ of the body. Liver damage from poisoning can occur through various mechanisms.
Detailed explanation-2: -The liver is the primary site of biotransformation and detoxification of xenobiotics. Clinical presentations of toxic liver injury range from indolent, often asymptomatic progression of impairment of hepatic function to rapid development of hepatic failure [Nelson et al. 2011].
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