Which of the following are common symptoms of pesticide exposure?

• A. Fever, rash, and increased sweating.
• B. Weakness, dizziness, headaches, skin irritation, nausea, and in severe cases, convulsions.
• C. Only headaches.
• D. Nausea with vomiting and chest pain.

Answer: (B)

Pesticide exposure often shows a range of signs that reflect how these chemicals affect the body: nervous system effects such as weakness, dizziness, and headaches; skin irritation from contact; and gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea. In more serious exposures, the nervous system can be affected enough to cause convulsions. This breadth makes the described set of symptoms the best answer, because it covers mild to severe signs across multiple body systems rather than focusing on just one symptom.

The other options are narrower or include signs that aren’t typically associated with pesticide exposure. Fever or a rash isn’t a reliable clue on its own for exposure, and headaches alone don’t capture the broader range. Nausea with vomiting and chest pain omits several common signs (like dizziness and skin irritation) and includes chest pain, which isn’t a typical or primary symptom of pesticide exposure.