Persons who have swallowed a non-petroleum based poison are given large quantities of warm, soapy water or warm salt water to __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — induce vomiting

Ingestion of non-petroleum based toxins often necessitates inducing emesis using warm soapy or salt water to rapidly purge the stomach contents before systemic absorption occurs. Never induce vomiting if the ingested substance involves petroleum distillates or corrosives.