An 8-year-old patient has abdominal pain, tearing, drooling, and runny nose after being found in the family tool shed. The patient's signs and symptoms are most likely caused by which of the following chemicals?
A. Naphthalene
B. Hydrogen sulfide
C. Organophosphates
D. Petroleum distillates
Answer (1)
The patient's symptoms of abdominal pain, tearing, drooling, and runny nose are most indicative of exposure to organophosphates, which can cause cholinergic symptoms. Other chemicals listed do not typically result in these specific symptoms. Thus, organophosphates are the likely cause of the patient's condition. ;
