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Which of the following is not a feature of organophosphate poisoning?

(Please select 1 option)

Defecation

Lacrimation

Urination

Rigors Correct

Salivation

Explanation

Organophosphate poisoning usually occurs in occupations such as farming and causes inhibition of acetylcholinesterase.

The side effects can be remembered by the mnemonic SLUD:

Salivation

Lacrimation

Urination

Defecation

Organophosphate poisoning does not cause rigors.

Answer Statistics

1

10%

2

5%

3

17%

4

69%

5

2%

Times answered: 292