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RTE Ch. 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| substance used to counteract the poisonous effects of venom | antivenom |
| disease transmitted by deer and black-legged ticks | lyme disease |
| an infectious viral disease that affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals; has high fatality rate if left untreated; transmitted through saliva of diseased mammals | rabies |
| disease caused by transmission of microscopic bacteria from the wood tick or dog tick host | rocky mountain spotted fever |
| most common forms of injected venoms that enter human body | bites and stings |
| presence of a stinger, pain, swelling, redness, signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction | signs and symptoms of insect stings |
| If someone is stung by an insect | remove any visible stinger, wash site with soap and water, and apply cold pack to area to reduce swelling |
| If you observe any signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis (trouble breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, swelling of face, throat, or tongue, shock) | have someone call 9-1-1 or the DE#, give care for life-threatening emergencies, continue to check the person, and help the person use an epinephrine auto-injector if one is available and you are authorized to do so. |
| lowering risk for tickborne illnesses | limit amount of exposed skin, wear light-colored clothing to easily see ticks on your clothing, stay in middle of trails, avoid underbrush and tall grass, conduct full-body check for ticks after being outdoors, consider using insect repellent |
| Remove an embedded tick with ___ hand to grasp it with___ tweezers as close to the skin as possible and pull ____ upward | gloved; fine-tipped, pointed, non-etched, non-rasped; slowly, steadily, firmly; |
| Do not try to ____ or apply ____ to the tick | burn the tick off, petroleum jelly or nail polish |
| Place the tick in ______ to kill it, wash the site with _____, apply ____ to help prevent infection, and wash ____ | jar containing rubbing alcohol; soap and water; antiseptic or antibiotic ointment; hands thoroughly |
| Fever, nausea and vomiting, muscles aches or pain, lack of appetite, severe headache, spotted rash, abdominal and joint pain, diarrhea, | signs and symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever |
| care for RMSFand lyme disease | seek healthcare provider who will prescribe antibiotics |
| rash (red or blue, warm, itchy and painful), fever, headache, weakness, joint and muscle pain, stiff, aching neck, tingling or numbness in fingers and toes, facial paralysis, painful arhritis | signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease |
| protection against mosquito bites | wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, avoid areas with standing water or known to have virus-carrying mosquitos, and use insect repellent with DEET |
| fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), microcephaly, Guillain-Barre syndrome | signs and symptoms of the Zika Virus |
| fever, aches, high fever, headache, neck stiffness, confusion, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness, paralysis, encephalitis | signs and symptoms of West Nile Virus |
| care for West Nile Virus | seek medical attention immediately (receive intravenous fluids, assistance with breathing and nursing care) |
| signs and symptoms of spider bites depend on | the amount of poison (venom) injected and the person's sensitivity to the venom |
| immediate sharp pinprick pain, dull pain in bite area, rigid muscles in shoulders, chest, back and abdomen, restlessness, anxiety, dizziness, headache, excessive sweating, weakness, drooping or swelling of eyelids | signs and symptoms of black widow bite |
| blood-filled blister, tissue destruction, rash, pain | signs and symptoms of brown recluse bite |
| general signs and symptoms of spider bites and scorpion stings | mark, severe pain in area, redness and itching, blister, lesion or swelling, hives or other symptoms of anaphylaxis, nausea and vomiting, stiff or painful joints, chills or fever, elevated heart rate |
| If you suspect that someone has been bitten by a black widow or brown recluse spider, stung by a scorpion or if the person has any other life-threatening conditions | call 9-1-1, the designated emergency number, or the national Poison Help line |
| while waiting for help to arrive (bites or stings from spiders and scorpions) | wash site thoroughly with soap and water, apply cold pack, seek medical attention, elevate bitten area and keep it still |
| one or two distinct puncture wounds from snake's fangs, severe pain and burning at wound site, swelling and discoloration | signs and symptoms of venomous snakebites |
| if the bite is from a venomous snake such as a rattlesnake, copperhead, cottonmouth or coral snake, | call 9-1-1 or the DE# |
| care for venomous snake bites | wash site with soap and water, keep injury area still and lower than heart, don't apply ice, cut wound, apply suction or tourniquet, use electric shock, seek medical attention |
| rash (red, raised or purplish) in shape of tentacles, tentacles stuck to skin, puncture wounds, pain or itching, swelling, allergic reaction | signs and symptoms of marine life stings |
| Care for marine-life stings: call 9-1-1 or DE# if _____ | person doesn't know what stung them, has history of allergic reactions, is stung on face or neck, or starts to have trouble breathing |
| Additional care for marine-life stings: get a ____ to remove person from water as soon as possible, use ____, avoid ____; use _____ when removing any tentacles; if jellyfish sting, _____ injured part with large amounts of seawater for at least 30 seconds | lifeguard, reaching assist, touching person with bare hands; gloves or towel; irrigate |
| Additional care for MLS p2: do not ___ the wound or apply a _____; care for pain by _____; apply ___ for persistent pain | rub the wound, apply a pressure immobilization bandage, aluminum sulfate, meat tenderizer or other remedies; how-water immersion for at least 20 minutes; topical over-the--counter lidocaine gel or cream |
| sting from stingray, sea urchin or spiny fish: flush wound with ____; keep injured part ____ and soak affected areas in _____; carefully ____; watch ___ and check for ____ | tap water or seawater; still, non-scalding hot water or hot sand for at least 20 minutes; clean wound and apply bandage; symptoms of infection; healthcare provider |
| If someone is bitten by a domestic or wild animal, | try to get them away from the animal without endangering yourself, try to remember the animal's appearance and where you last saw it, call 9-1-1 or the DE# |
| To care for animal or human bite, control bleeding if ___ and do not _____ serious wounds. If bleeding is minor, wash the wound with ___ and irrigate with _____, control any bleeding, and cover the wound with ____. | the wound is bleeding severely; clean; soap and water; large amounts of clean running tap water to minimize risk for infection; dressing |
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