Chapter 17 Bites and Stings

Scraping a stinger away with a plastic card is how one would care for...

• A sea urchin sting

• A tick bite

• A bee sting

• A jellyfish sting

Soaking the affected area in hot water is the best care for a...

• Sea urchin sting

• Jellyfish sting

• Bee sting

• Tick bite

Best way to prevent insect or tick bites while hiking...

• Wear shorts

• Wear loose clothing

• Wear long sleeved shirt and pants

• Wear dark colored clothing

How would one care for a minor human bite?

• Call 911

• Wash area with soap and water

• Cover with sterile dressings

• Apply antibiotic ointment

Best way to remove a tick...

• With a plastic credit card

• Burn it off

• Flush with hot water

• Fine tipped tweasers

Soaking the affected area with ocean water is the best care for a...

• Jellyfish sting

• Sea Urchin sting

• Bee sting

• Snakebite

When caring for this kind of bite/sting one should be sure to keep the affected area lower than the heart.

• Sea Urchin Sting

• Jellyfish Sting

• Tick bite

• Snakebite

After removing a tick, the most appropriate care would be...

• wash with soapy water

• Call 911 immediately

• Apply an antiseptic and antibiotic ointment

• Coat with petroleum jelly

The first step to take when bitten by a scorpion is...

• Call 911 immediately

• Wash thoroughly with soap and water

• Apply antiseptic

• Immobilize the area

When caring for someone with an insect sting one should ask if they have had any prior reactions to stings because...

• it may result in anaphylaxis

• ice should be applied immediately to avoid any allergic reaction

• the stinger should be removed immediately in order to prevent infection

• the area may need to be soaked in hot water