Author Question: You are at a cookout with friends when one of the adults starts yelling excitedly that her 4 year ... (Read 91 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

You are at a cookout with friends when one of the adults starts yelling excitedly that her 4 year old appears to have been nibbling on the azalea bush in the front yard. Based on your knowledge of this plant's toxicity, you would say which of the following things to the parent?

a. You have nothing to worry about. Many people grow azaleas because they know they are safe.
b. The worst that will happen is some nausea and vomiting that will teach your child not to eat azalea leaves again.
c. You need to worry only if you see your child starting to get a rash.
d. Ingested azaleas can be very toxic. You should have your child checked right away.

Question 2

You and your friends have been examining cactus plants when your friend gets stuck by one of the plant's spines. You recognize that a cactus spine can:

a. inject a toxin that causes a systemic reaction.
b. get stuck in the skin and cause a local reaction.
c. cause an immediate anaphylactic reaction in some individuals.
d. just be uncomfortable but will not cause a reaction.