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A 4-year-old ingested an unknown amount of an unknown substance approximately 30 minutes ago. He is awake and alert with normal vitals and a protected airway. Which decontamination intervention is CONTRAINDICATED if the substance turns out to be a hydrocarbon?

Activated charcoal Whole bowel irrigation with PEG Observation Skin decontamination

Correct Answer:

Activated charcoal

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