What is the mechanism of action of activated charcoal when administered to a patient who has ingested a poisonous substance?
A. It directly counteracts the effects of the ingested substance.
B. It adsorbs the toxic substance and delays the digestive process.
C. It induces vomiting through the emetic effects that it possesses.
Ans: B. It adsorbs the toxic substance and delays the digestive process.
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