Which of the following substances fosters the passage through the intestine of poisons such as iron, lithium, and lead?
a. Activated charcoal
b. Syrup of ipecac
c. Gastric lavage
d. Hyperosmolar laxative
ANS: D
Hyperosmolar laxative fosters the passage through the intestine of poisons such as iron, lithium, and lead. A hyperosmolar laxative such as polyethylene glycol, containing a balance of electro-lytes, may be used for whole-bowel irrigations. These drugs act quickly and have little toxicity.
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