Assertion: potassium iodide's iodine | /r/HasProperty | inhaled
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text: If an accident were to occur involving radioactive iodine and evacuation was not possible, potassium iodide could be taken to prevent internal exposure to the thyroid by the radioactive iodine that might be inhaled or ingested following the accident.
text: When the thyroid is saturated with the “good” iodine, any radioactive iodine that is later inhaled or ingested is quickly eliminated by the body.
text: Another type of exposure with greater risk to human health occurs when radioactive iodine is either inhaled or ingested or when substances, such as contaminated food, milk or water, are consumed.