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In Health / College | 2025-07-06

John is a hospital janitor and is overcome by toxic fumes when he mixes two cleaning solutions. What type of chemical exposure is this?
A. Inhalation
B. Absorption
C. Injection
D. Ingestion
E. All of the above.

Asked by johnswelh

Answer (1)

John's exposure to toxic fumes is classified as inhalation, which occurs when chemicals are breathed in. Other types of chemical exposure include absorption, injection, and ingestion. In this case, inhalation is the relevant classification of exposure. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07