A patient was mixing pesticides to spray in his garden and suddenly began experiencing excessive salivation, abdominal pain, and dizziness. The MOST likely route of toxic exposure is:

A) ingestion.
B) inhalation.
C) injection.
D) absorption.

Answer: D

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An alarming statistic is that ________ is the third leading cause of death in 10- to 20-year-old patients

A) abuse and neglect B) drug overdose C) cancer D) suicide

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