A Patient Who Has Ingested a Toxic Substance Is to Receive

question 48

Multiple Choice

A patient who has ingested a toxic substance is to receive activated charcoal. The EMT knows that the charcoal will benefit the patient by:

• A) coating the small intestine, limiting absorption.
• B) neutralizing the poison in the bloodstream.
• C) adsorbing the poisonous substance in the stomach.
• D) causing vomiting, thus removing the poison from the body.

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