A 15-year-old admits to taking "a bunch" of extra strength Tylenol tablets. Her mother states it's nothing to worry about because it was just Tylenol. Based on your training you recognize that this ingestion could have serious consequences. It is because toxic amounts acetaminophen can cause irreversible:
a. liver damage.
b. stomach damage.
c. brain damage.
d. hearing damage.
Answer: a
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