Poison acts more rapidly when
Question and options
Poison acts more rapidly when
- Inhaled in gaseous state
- Injected intramuscularly
- Injected subcutaneously
- Injected intra-arterially
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Inhaled in gaseous state
Absorption is fastest by inhalation of gases (huge alveolar surface, direct entry into arterial blood), so a poison acts most rapidly when inhaled in gaseous form; intramuscular and subcutaneous routes are slower.
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