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What is the primary goal of mechanistic toxicologists?
What is the primary goal of mechanistic toxicologists?
- To determine the risks of chemical exposures
- To develop treatments for chemical exposures
- To investigate the absorption, distribution, and excretion of a chemical (correct)
- To evaluate the toxicity of drugs and products
Where do descriptive toxicologists often work?
Where do descriptive toxicologists often work?
- Government bureaus such as the FDA and EPA
- Emergency medicine and poison management settings
- Environmental conservation organizations
- Academic or private industries (correct)
What is the role of clinical toxicologists?
What is the role of clinical toxicologists?
- To develop safer chemical products
- To use chemical analysis to determine the cause of death
- To prevent, diagnose, and treat poisoning cases (correct)
- To study the effects of pollutants on ecosystems
What do regulatory toxicologists use to make decisions?
What do regulatory toxicologists use to make decisions?
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Where do forensic toxicologists apply their knowledge?
Where do forensic toxicologists apply their knowledge?
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What do environmental toxicologists study?
What do environmental toxicologists study?
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