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What is the main function of a poisons center?
What is the main function of a poisons center?
- Clinical treatment of poisoning cases
- Provision of toxicological information and advice mainly by telephone, especially in an emergency (correct)
- Research and education in the prevention and treatment of poisoning
- Conducting toxicovigilance activities
What is toxicovigilance?
What is toxicovigilance?
- Clinical management of poisoning cases
- Identifying and evaluating toxic risks in a community and assessing measures to reduce them (correct)
- Provision of laboratory analytical services for toxicological problems
- Conducting research and education in toxicology
In addition to providing toxicological information, what other service might some poisons centers offer?
In addition to providing toxicological information, what other service might some poisons centers offer?
- Research and education only
- Clinical treatment only
- No additional services are offered
- Toxicology laboratory services (correct)
What is the role of poison information centers in toxicovigilance?
What is the role of poison information centers in toxicovigilance?
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What are the functions of a poisons center?
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