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What is the most common cause of chemical burns?
What is the most common cause of chemical burns?
- Exposure to both acid and base (correct)
- Exposure to chemicals other than acid or base
- Exposure to base only
- Exposure to acid only
Which of the following can occur as a result of ingesting an acid or base?
Which of the following can occur as a result of ingesting an acid or base?
- Tissue damage
- Respiratory distress
- All of the above (correct)
- Organ failure
How can chemical burns be neutralized?
How can chemical burns be neutralized?
- Using water to dilute the chemical
- All of the above
- Using a base to neutralize an acid (correct)
- Using an acid to neutralize a base
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Study Notes
- Common bases include aluminum hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, and sodium hypochlorite.
- Chemical burns occur when exposed tissue comes into contact with an acid or base.
- Ingestion of an acid or base can cause a change in the body's pH level, resulting in organ failure or death.
- Ingestion also causes immediate burns in the mouth, throat, and stomach.
- Strong solutions of acids and bases can cause respiratory distress and organ failure, especially in those with asthma.
- Deep tissue damage can occur in addition to a chemical burn.
- Pure ammonia and other solutions can cause eye damage, including burning of exposed and interior tissue.
- Chemical burns must be neutralized immediately and medical attention sought.
- Neutralization can be achieved by using a base to neutralize an acid, and vice versa.
- Avoiding medical attention after a chemical burn can result in extreme pain, infected muscle, and muscle death.
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