Which category is described as an aerosolized liquid or powder that blisters the lungs and skin?

Which category is described as an aerosolized liquid or powder that blisters the lungs and skin?

• A. Nerve agents
• B. Blood agents
• C. Mustard gas
• D. Blister agents

Answer: (D)

Blister agents are chemical warfare agents that cause vesicant burns on skin and mucous membranes and can also injure the lungs when inhaled. They may be delivered as liquids that spread over the skin or as aerosols and powders, which is why the description fits an aerosolized liquid or powder. This exposure pattern leads to both skin blistering and respiratory injury. Nerve agents affect the nervous system, and blood agents disrupt cellular respiration, while mustard gas is a classic example of a blister agent, illustrating the category.

Blister agents are chemical warfare agents that cause vesicant burns on skin and mucous membranes and can also injure the lungs when inhaled. They may be delivered as liquids that spread over the skin or as aerosols and powders, which is why the description fits an aerosolized liquid or powder. This exposure pattern leads to both skin blistering and respiratory injury. Nerve agents affect the nervous system, and blood agents disrupt cellular respiration, while mustard gas is a classic example of a blister agent, illustrating the category.