NEET PG Medical – 2019 – Question – 104
Gastric lavage is not contraindicated after ingestion of which acid.
a) HCL
b) H2SO4
c) Carbolic acid
d) Nitric acid
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Correct Answer – C
Answer-C. Carbolic Acid
The only obsolute contraindication is corrosive poisoning i.e alkalis, mineral acid, vegetable acid and organic acids (except
carbolic acid).
Carbolic acid is the only corrosive in which gastric lavage can be used.
Gastric lavage must be done (except when contraindicated) irrespective of whether vomiting has occured or not, to prevent
aspiration of content.
Carbolic acid is the only corrosive in which gastric lavage is not contraindicated.
