A mnemonic helpful in identifying the effects seen when exposure to a nerve agent has occurred is:

a. AMPLE
b. "Hot as hell, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, and mad as a hatter"
c. SLUDGEM
d. OPQRST


c
Rationale: a. AMPLE is used for obtaining history of present illness.
b. This describes the effects of antichlinergic overdose.
c. Correct.
d. OPQRST is utilized in obtaining the history of present illness.

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