Professional Development for Health & Safety Experts
CHMM Question 08/24/2017 – Toxicology & Risk
Your company is performing animal research on a new chemical that will eventually be used in a pharmaceutical. Initial toxicology analysis shows that when when administered to mice, the lowest dose where a toxic effect is observed was 25 mg/kg. What is the toxicological term for this dose? A. B. C. D.
LD50 NOAEL LOAEL IDLH
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Solution: The Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL) is defined as the lowest dose where an adverse or toxic effect was observed. The correct solution is C.
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