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AssignmentMultiple Select

How Drugs Work

Question 1 • VA_Pharmacology_A

Which of these statements best describes poisons? Select all that apply.Poisons have toxic effects. Poisons have no effects on people.Many items can be poisonous if not used correctly.Pharmaceutical drugs can be toxic if used incorrectly.There are no poisons in the pharmacy.

Answer
A
Poisons have toxic effects.
B
Poisons have no effects on people.
C
Many items can be poisonous if not used correctly.
D
Pharmaceutical drugs can be toxic if used incorrectly.
E
There are no poisons in the pharmacy.

Explanation

Poisons are substances that can cause toxic effects, so “Poisons have toxic effects” is correct. Many everyday items can become poisonous if they are used incorrectly, and pharmaceutical drugs can also be toxic when misused or taken in the wrong amount. The claims that poisons have no effects on people and that pharmacies contain no poisons are false.

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