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What is a characteristic biomarker for arsenic exposure?
What is a characteristic biomarker for arsenic exposure?
- Anemia and leucopenia
- Transverse white bands across fingernails (Mees’ line) (correct)
- Diffuse or spotted hyperpigmentation
- Palmar-plantar hyperkeratosis
Which symptom is most commonly associated with sensory loss in the peripheral nervous system due to arsenic poisoning?
Which symptom is most commonly associated with sensory loss in the peripheral nervous system due to arsenic poisoning?
- Granulocytopenia
- Anemia
- Wallerian degeneration of axons (correct)
- Nausea and vomiting
What is a potential consequence of persistent exposure to arsine gas?
What is a potential consequence of persistent exposure to arsine gas?
- Renal failure (correct)
- Skin cancer
- Hepatomegaly
- Melanosis
What is a significant route of environmental exposure to arsenic?
What is a significant route of environmental exposure to arsenic?
What is a potential consequence of acute ingestion of high doses of inorganic arsenic?
What is a potential consequence of acute ingestion of high doses of inorganic arsenic?
Which is a characteristic sign of arsenic exposure on fingernails?
Which is a characteristic sign of arsenic exposure on fingernails?
What is a potential consequence of chronic arsenic toxicity on the skin?
What is a potential consequence of chronic arsenic toxicity on the skin?
Which organ is a major target of chronic arsenic toxicity?
Which organ is a major target of chronic arsenic toxicity?
What is the most common neurological effect of sensory loss in the peripheral nervous system due to acute arsenic poisoning?
What is the most common neurological effect of sensory loss in the peripheral nervous system due to acute arsenic poisoning?
What is a potential consequence of persistent exposure to arsine gas?
What is a potential consequence of persistent exposure to arsine gas?
