If a victim has mistakenly swallowed a caustic substance, should you induce vomiting?

Explanation

Correct answer: No, under no circumstances.

Inducing vomiting is strictly prohibited, because the returning stomach contents containing the corrosive substance will cause secondary, often more severe, chemical burns to the mouth and oesophagus. There is also a fatal risk of choking and of the corrosive substance entering the airways.

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