Mild effects of cyanide exposure:
A) include slow, shallow respirations and generally require positive-pressure ventilatory assistance.
B) can only be reversed with high doses of amyl nitrate and high-flow oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
C) include hemoptysis and hematemesis, and mandate immediate treatment with hyperbaric oxygen.
D) generally resolve by simply removing the victim from the environment and administering oxygen.
Answer: D) generally resolve by simply removing the victim from the environment and administering oxygen.
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