Question 19 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B
June’s 3-year-old son gets into the cabinet under the sink. When June finds him, he has vomited and is unresponsive. There are several open bottles of chemicals. June knows that putting a finger down a child’s throat will make the child vomit, so she does this to help her son vomit out all the poison. June then calls 911. What mistake did June make?
Answer
A
June should have smelled the child’s breath first.
B
June should have made the child vomit sooner.
C
June should not have called 911.
D
June should not have made the child vomit.
Explanation
June should not induce vomiting after a suspected poisoning. Vomiting can cause more harm, especially if the chemical is corrosive or if the child is unresponsive, because it may enter the lungs. She should call 911 immediately and follow emergency professionals’ instructions; the correct choice is “June should not have made the child vomit.”
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