Which of the following is a potential hazard associated with exposure to dinitrogen monoxide ?
Respiratory irritation
Skin burns
Neurological damage
Organ failure
Dinitrogen monoxide, also known as nitrous oxide or laughing gas, is a potent anesthetic gas that can cause neurological damage and other health effects when inhaled in high concentrations.
Incorrect options
1) Respiratory irritation: While dinitrogen monoxide is not typically considered a respiratory irritant, high concentrations of the gas can cause respiratory depression and even asphyxiation.
2) Skin burns: Dinitrogen monoxide is a gas at room temperature and pressure and does not cause skin burns.
4) Organ failure: Exposure to dinitrogen monoxide is not typically associated with organ failure. However, in rare cases, prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the gas can cause oxygen deprivation and lead to organ damage or failure.