When questioning the parent of a child who ingested a poisonous substance, which of the following questions would be of LEAST pertinence initially?

A. What time did the ingestion occur?
B. Have you noticed any signs or symptoms?
C. Why did your child ingest the poison?
D. Do you know what substance was ingested?


Answer: C. Why did your child ingest the poison?

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