You are treating a 32 year old female who was found unconscious by her roommate when she got home late at night. Why is it important to determine when the ingestion of a poison occurred?
A. different poisons act on the boy at different rates
B. those who ingest poison in the evening tend to vomit more
C. dilution of the poison is not effective after 10 minutes
D. the antidote works more effectively once the poison is in the intestines
Answer: A