Give symptoms of food poisoning

• A. abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, feeling sick, fever, dehydration, fainting
• B. coughing and sneezing
• C. skin rash
• D. headaches only

Answer: (A)

Food poisoning usually presents with gastrointestinal symptoms after consuming contaminated food. The listed symptoms—abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, and feeling sick—are classic signs of a GI upset caused by toxins or pathogens. Fever, dehydration, and sometimes fainting can occur when illness is more significant or dehydration develops. Other described symptoms aren’t typical for food poisoning: coughing and sneezing point to a respiratory issue, a skin rash suggests an allergic reaction or dermatitis, and headaches alone don’t capture the common pattern of GI distress seen with foodborne illness. So the combination of GI symptoms with possible systemic signs best matches what is typically taught about food poisoning.