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 of the poison
B) Neutralizing the poison in the bloodstream
C) Adsorbing the poisonous substance in the stomach
D) Causing vomiting, thereby removing the poison from the body
C) Adsorbing the poisonous substance in the stomach
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