When poisoning occurs because of a toxic environment:
A) the patient typically does not present with symptoms for hours.
B) you are more likely to encounter more than one patient at the scene.
C) you should limit your exposure to the environment to less than 5 minutes.
D) exposure continues, even after the patient is removed from the environment.
Ans: B) you are more likely to encounter more than one patient at the scene.
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