Question

howard has a chemical burn from accidentally spilling a strong basic cleaning solution onto his arm. it causes a small burn mark that goes away after a few weeks. he has no other symptoms. what kind of exposure is this considered? select the best option. acute chronic deadly no effect

Explanation:

To determine the type of exposure, we analyze the options:

• Acute: Refers to a short - term, immediate exposure with symptoms that are usually temporary and resolve relatively quickly. In this case, Howard had a one - time accidental spill of the cleaning solution, and the burn mark went away after a few weeks with no other symptoms. This fits the definition of acute exposure.
• Chronic: Involves long - term, repeated exposure, which is not the case here as it was a single accident.
• Deadly: The problem states there were no other symptoms and the burn mark went away, so it was not deadly.
• No Effect: There was a burn mark, so there was an effect.

Answer:

A. Acute