What age group is most vulnerable to toxic fumes or asphyxiation?
A) Young children
B) Adolescents
C) Toung adults
D) Middle adults
Ans: A
Most exposure to toxic fumes, such as carbon monoxide, occurs in the home. Young children and older adults are more vulnerable to toxic fumes. Suffocation, or asphyxiation, can occur at any age, but the incidence is greater in children.
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