The peripheral nerve disorder is associated with?

VPT-0057

QUESTION

The peripheral nerve disorder is associated with?

OPTIONS

(A) Pentavalent arsenic
(B) Organic arsenicals
(C) Trivalent arsenic
(D) Arsine

ANSWER

(C) Trivalent arsenic

EXPLANATION

Trivalent arsenic compounds are strongly associated with peripheral neuropathy and neurologic dysfunction. Pentavalent arsenicals, organic arsenicals, and arsine have different toxicologic profiles and are not the best answer for this classic peripheral-nerve disorder.

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