What symptoms may indicate pesticide poisoning?

• A. Weakness, blurred vision, headache, nausea, abdominal cramps, and muscle tremors
• B. Cough and runny nose only
• C. Rash on the elbow
• D. Feeling perfectly healthy

Answer: (B)

Pesticide poisoning usually shows signs across multiple body systems, not just a single symptom. When someone is exposed, you commonly see nervous-system effects such as weakness, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, and muscle tremors; the gastrointestinal tract may react with nausea, abdominal cramps, and sometimes vomiting; the respiratory system can produce coughing and a runny nose as irritation or cholinergic effects occur. Because poisoning can affect several areas, a combination of these symptoms strongly suggests exposure. A cough and runny nose by themselves are non-specific and can come from many common conditions, while a rash on the elbow is more likely skin irritation, and feeling perfectly healthy would not indicate poisoning.