You are babysitting a child who drinks a substance with an LD₅₀ of 1 mg/kg body weight.You are least likely to

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If a child consumes a substance with an LD₅₀ of 1 mg/kg body weight, it means that half of the population of animals or humans exposed to that substance at that dosage would be expected to die. While it is always better to err on the side of caution, sending the child to bed would not be appropriate in this situation. Calling the poison hotline, taking the child to an emergency room, calling the child's parents, and calling a physician would all be appropriate responses.

You Are Babysitting a Child Who Drinks a Substance with an LD₅₀