Introduction
Poison is a substance, natural or chemical, that can harm living organisms, at times be fatal too. Poison can get into your body by ingestion, inhalation, absorption or injected through the skin. The effects of poisoning depend on the nature of the substance, amount, and type of contact. Poisoning can be accident or a planned action (
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What is poisoning?
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Poisoning is a significant global public health issue that is often overlooked. World Health Organization helps countries build poison centers for prompt diagnosis, management and prevention of poisoning. These centers play a toxic-vigilance role in identifying, assessing, and educating the population about common concerns about poisoning (
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Prevention and management of cases of poisoning
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By taking this quiz you can gain knowledge regarding poisons, its types, and its effects. There are ten questions in this quiz, each with an explanation of the answers. The topics covered are:
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Toxicology (1✔ ✔Trusted Source
What is poisoning?
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- Highly toxin natural substance (3✔ ✔Trusted Source
Introduction to Toxicology
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- Lead poison (4✔ ✔Trusted Source
Botulinum toxin: from poison to remedy
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- Food poisoning (5✔ ✔Trusted Source
Lead poisoning
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- Poison ivy (7✔ ✔Trusted Source
Arsenic Exposure and Toxicology: A Historical Perspective
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- Poisonous fish and plants (9✔ ✔Trusted Source
Overview-Poisoning
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22.1: Natural Poisons and Food Poisoning
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