Question

Which of the following does NOT describe acute exposure to hazardous materials?

A.
Determination of exposure is almost always after the fact.
B.
Long time period between exposure to an agent and the onset of symptoms.
C.
Short term period between exposure and the onset of symptoms
D.
Usually a one time or few times event that is also usually unexpected

Answer 1

The answer would be "A"

Answer 2

the answer is: A. Determination of exposure is almost always after the fact.

Some hazardous material actually provide signs that cannot be identified by our senses. Since most of them do not realize when they are being exposed to hazardous material, the determination of exposure is almost always happen before the fact (before victims experience any signs of exposure.)