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Question 1

Military nerve agents belong to a group of toxic materials called ________.
◦ weapons of mass destruction
◦ organophosphates
◦ aminotranceptors
◦ parasympathetic disruptors

Question 2

Once in the body, how does activated charcoal work to neutralize a toxin?
◦ It causes the patient to vomit.
◦ It adsorbs the toxin and reduces the amount the body can absorb.
◦ The chemical properties of charcoal allow it to break down the molecular compounds of most toxins.
◦ It coats the stomach and intestines, preventing the toxin from being absorbed into the bloodstream.
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