Which of the following scenarios is an example of an intentional poisoning?
A. A 4-year-old male gets into the medicine cabinet and swallows approximately 10 sleeping pills.
B. A 24-year-old female sprays mace into the eyes of a perpetrator during a burglary attempt.
C. A 68-year-old female inadvertently takes too much of her high blood pressure medication.
D. A 40-year-old male is exposed to organophosphates after failing to wear the appropriate protective gear.
Ans: B. A 24-year-old female sprays mace into the eyes of a perpetrator during a burglary attempt.
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