Which Is an Example of Primary Prevention in Avoiding Ingestions

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of primary prevention in avoiding ingestions and poisoning in children?

• A) Provide billboards with poison control center phone numbers.
• B) Lavage the stomach to remove poisons from the stomach.
• C) Provide antidotes for poisonings specific to the agent.
• D) Administer CPR to clients who have ingested poisonous agents.

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Definitions:

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, excreted in urine, high levels of which can lead to gout and kidney stones.

Protonephridia

Protonephridia are excretory structures found in some invertebrates, such as flatworms, consisting of a network of dead-end tubules connected to external openings.

Flatworm

A group of simple, soft-bodied invertebrates that belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes, characterized by their flattened bodies and lack of specialized respiratory and circulatory systems.

Ammonia

A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3) that is a byproduct of the metabolism of animals and is used in various industrial processes.