Structural Pest Control Applicator Practice Exam

Skin rash, nausea, eye irritation, and dizziness are examples of what type of toxic effects?

1. Irritant effects

2. Reversible effects

3. Chronic effects

4. Systemic effects

The correct answer is: Reversible effects

The symptoms described—skin rash, nausea, eye irritation, and dizziness—are indicative of irritant effects. Irritant effects refer to a reaction that occurs when a substance causes damage to the skin, eyes, or respiratory system, typically producing symptoms shortly after exposure. These effects can vary in severity depending on the concentration of the irritant and the duration of exposure. While reversible effects could imply that symptoms may diminish or resolve over time once the exposure stops, the specific symptoms mentioned are more accurately categorized as irritant effects, which occur in response to the immediate contact with an irritant substance. Chronic effects involve long-term exposure to a toxin leading to persistent health issues, which is not applicable here as the symptoms appear to be immediate reactions rather than lasting consequences. Systemic effects relate to a substance affecting the entire body or multiple systems rather than just localized irritation. Thus, the choice of irritant effects accurately encapsulates the nature of the symptoms presented.