{"id":51577,"date":"2024-04-15T23:26:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=51577"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:26:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:26:49","slug":"the-darkening-of-the-skin-due-to-arsenic-poisoning-is-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-darkening-of-the-skin-due-to-arsenic-poisoning-is-called\/","title":{"rendered":"The darkening of the skin due to arsenic poisoning is called"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9736c643783\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Black syndrome                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Diffuse melanosis                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Skin scaling                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    None of these                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. Black syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arsenic poisoning can cause a variety of symptoms, including skin darkening. This is known as melanosis arsenicalis, or blackfoot disease. It is a serious condition that can lead to death.<\/p>\n<p>The darkening of the skin is caused by the deposition of arsenic in the skin. This can occur in any part of the body, but it is most common on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The skin may also become thickened and scaly.<\/p>\n<p>Other symptoms of arsenic poisoning include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal pain<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n<li>Weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Hair loss<\/li>\n<li>Itching<\/li>\n<li>Rash<\/li>\n<li>Numbness and tingling<\/li>\n<li>Muscle cramps<\/li>\n<li>Seizures<\/li>\n<li>Coma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you think you may have been exposed to arsenic, it is important to seek medical attention immediately. There is no antidote for arsenic poisoning, but treatment can help to prevent or reduce the severity of the symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Black syndrome is a rare but serious condition that can occur as a result of arsenic poisoning. It is characterized by the darkening of the skin, particularly on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The skin may also become thickened and scaly. Black syndrome is caused by the deposition of arsenic in the skin. <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> This can occur in any part of the body, but it is most common on the palms of the <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> hands and soles of the feet.<\/p>\n<p>The darkening of the skin is caused by the deposition of arsenic in the skin. This can occur in any part of the body, but it is most common on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The skin may also become thickened and scaly.<\/p>\n<p>Black syndrome is a serious condition that can lead to death. There is no cure for black syndrome, but treatment can help to manage the symptoms and prevent further damage to the skin. Treatment may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Removal of the arsenic from the body<\/li>\n<li>Treatment of the symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Prevention of further exposure to arsenic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you think you may have been exposed to arsenic, it is important to seek medical attention immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The darkening of the skin due to arsenic poisoning is called<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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