Activated charcoal should be withheld if the ingestion occurred:

A) Within 30 minutes before EMS arrival
B) Within 45 minutes before EMS arrival
C) More than 1 hour before EMS arrival
D) Within 20 minutes before EMS arrival


Answer: C) More than 1 hour before EMS arrival

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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