Q: Cyanide poisoning is consistent with which kind of Odor?

A) Bitter almonds

B) Burnt rope

C) Garlic

D) Mint

Answer:   A (Odor of bitter Almond)

Almost half of patients exposed to cyanide described odor of bitter almonds.

Burnt rope smell is consistent with marijuana toxicity. Garlic with organophosphate and Mint with methanol toxicity.