Which of the following steps is part of the six-phase management of a poisoned patient?
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Correct answer: Stabilization, assessment, decontamination, antidote, enhanced elimination, observation
Standard poisoned-patient management follows six phases: stabilization, laboratory assessment, decontamination, antidote administration, enhanced elimination, and observation.
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