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What is the main focus of toxicology?
What is the main focus of toxicology?
- Identifying the principles of forensic toxicology
- Understanding experimental observations related to toxic substances
- Studying the adverse effects of chemical or physical agents on living organisms (correct)
- Assessing the economic impact of toxic substances
What is risk assessment in toxicology primarily concerned with?
What is risk assessment in toxicology primarily concerned with?
- Identification of potential toxic agents in the environment
- Assessment of economic impact of chemical exposures
- Understanding the mechanisms of mutagenesis
- Quantitative estimate of potential effects of chemical exposures on human health and environments (correct)
Why are toxicologists considered important members of the decision-making process?
Why are toxicologists considered important members of the decision-making process?
- Due to their expertise in assessing potential hazards of chemicals and guiding risk assessment (correct)
- Based on their ability to assess economic impact of toxic substances
- Because they are responsible for identifying all toxic agents in the environment
- For their role in understanding experimental observations related to toxic substances
What does hazard identification involve in the risk assessment of a chemical?
What does hazard identification involve in the risk assessment of a chemical?
Which step in risk assessment involves quantifying the relationship between the dose of a chemical and its potential adverse effects?
Which step in risk assessment involves quantifying the relationship between the dose of a chemical and its potential adverse effects?
Resuscitation of poisoned patients follows the ABCD protocol, where A stands for airway management.
Resuscitation of poisoned patients follows the ABCD protocol, where A stands for airway management.
The signs and symptoms of airway obstruction may include dyspnea, air hunger, hoarseness, stridor, cyanosis, sweating, and tachypnea.
The signs and symptoms of airway obstruction may include dyspnea, air hunger, hoarseness, stridor, cyanosis, sweating, and tachypnea.
The head-tilt or chin-lift technique is used to optimize the airway opening in poisoned patients.
The head-tilt or chin-lift technique is used to optimize the airway opening in poisoned patients.
The jaw thrust technique should be avoided in the presence of neck injury when managing the airway of poisoned patients.
The jaw thrust technique should be avoided in the presence of neck injury when managing the airway of poisoned patients.
Decontamination of toxins is one of the seven major areas of toxicity management.
Decontamination of toxins is one of the seven major areas of toxicity management.
