Why Would an EMT Give Activated Charcoal to a Patient

question 57

Multiple Choice

Why would an EMT give activated charcoal to a patient who overdosed on the medication Soma?

• A) Activated charcoal is the antidote to Soma poisoning.
• B) Activated charcoal prevents the patient from vomiting.
• C) Activated charcoal coats the intestinal tract, preventing absorption by the body.
• D) Activated charcoal binds to the Soma, preventing absorption by the body.

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