Question 53 (part 2) · LDEK · Fluoride
Choose the minimum amount of paste containing 1000ppm of fluoride swallowed accidentally by a child weighing 20kg, which caused early symptoms of poisoning:
- A. 10 g.
- B. 20 g.
- C. 30 g.
- D. 40 g.
- E. 50 g.
Hint
Convert 1000 ppm into milligrams of fluoride per gram of paste, then apply the per-kilogram dose at which the first symptoms may appear.
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