What should you be most concerned with when treating a child who ingested a caustic chemical and is beginning to vomit?
a. Cardiac compromise due to the substance entering the patient's blood stream
b. Internal bleeding from stomach trauma
c. Aspiration of the chemical
d. Permanent tissue damage to the patient's digestive tract
Answer: c. Aspiration of the chemical
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A. five B. two C. three D. four E. six
Which of these antibodies is found in secretions of the body and prevents pathogens from entering the body?
A. IgM B. IgG C. IgD D. IgA E. IgE