Why should an EMT utilize a local poison control center in managing a poisoning patient?
A) They can assist in finding out important information about the poison.
B) It prevents the EMT from having to do training on poisons.
C) It places any legal liability on the poison control center.
D) They can activate a specialty team to come and treat the patient.
A
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