Health Science Review QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
First aid for animal bites - ANSWER>>- wash the wound with plenty of soap and
water.
- for all bites that break the skin, see a healthcare provider as soon as possible.
- apply a bag of ice and water in a towel to help with swelling and bruising.
Signs of Venomous snakebites - ANSWER>>- pain at the bite site that keeps
getting worse
- swelling of the bite area
- nausea
- vomiting
- sweating
- weakness
First aid for a snakebite - ANSWER>>- make sure the scene is safe
- get the first aid kit
- put on gloves
- phone 911
- ask the injured person to stay calm and avoid moving the part of the body that
was bitten
- remove any tight clothing and jewelry
- gently wash the area with running water and soap.
Bees - ANSWER>>Only insects that leave behind their stingers.
First aid for bee stings - ANSWER>>-scrape the stringer and venom sac away with
something hard and dull, like the edge of a credit card.
- wash the sting or the bite area with running water and soap.
, - put a bag of ice and water wrapped in a towel over the area for up to 20
minutes.
- watch the person for at least 30 minutes for signs of a severe allergic reaction.
- be prepared to use the epipen
- phone 911 and get the first aid kit if the person develops a severe allergic
reaction.
First aid for spider bites and/or scorpion stings - ANSWER>>- make sure the scene
is safe
- get the first aid kit and put on gloves
- wash the bite with lots of running water and soap
- put a bag of ice and water wrapped in a towel on the bite or sting.
Signs of venomous spider bites and/or scorpion stings - ANSWER>>- severe pain
at the site of the bite or sting
- muscle cramps
- headache
- fever
- vomiting
- breathing problems
- seizures
- lack of response
life-threatening - ANSWER>>Bites from spiders such as the Brown Recluse or
Black Widow should be treated as
First Aid for Tick Bites - ANSWER>>- use tweezers to grab the tick by its mouth or
head, as close to the skin as possible.
- try to avoid pinching the tick
- lift the tick straight out
- if you lift the tick until the person's skin tents and wait for several seconds, the
tick may
let go
ANSWERS
First aid for animal bites - ANSWER>>- wash the wound with plenty of soap and
water.
- for all bites that break the skin, see a healthcare provider as soon as possible.
- apply a bag of ice and water in a towel to help with swelling and bruising.
Signs of Venomous snakebites - ANSWER>>- pain at the bite site that keeps
getting worse
- swelling of the bite area
- nausea
- vomiting
- sweating
- weakness
First aid for a snakebite - ANSWER>>- make sure the scene is safe
- get the first aid kit
- put on gloves
- phone 911
- ask the injured person to stay calm and avoid moving the part of the body that
was bitten
- remove any tight clothing and jewelry
- gently wash the area with running water and soap.
Bees - ANSWER>>Only insects that leave behind their stingers.
First aid for bee stings - ANSWER>>-scrape the stringer and venom sac away with
something hard and dull, like the edge of a credit card.
- wash the sting or the bite area with running water and soap.
, - put a bag of ice and water wrapped in a towel over the area for up to 20
minutes.
- watch the person for at least 30 minutes for signs of a severe allergic reaction.
- be prepared to use the epipen
- phone 911 and get the first aid kit if the person develops a severe allergic
reaction.
First aid for spider bites and/or scorpion stings - ANSWER>>- make sure the scene
is safe
- get the first aid kit and put on gloves
- wash the bite with lots of running water and soap
- put a bag of ice and water wrapped in a towel on the bite or sting.
Signs of venomous spider bites and/or scorpion stings - ANSWER>>- severe pain
at the site of the bite or sting
- muscle cramps
- headache
- fever
- vomiting
- breathing problems
- seizures
- lack of response
life-threatening - ANSWER>>Bites from spiders such as the Brown Recluse or
Black Widow should be treated as
First Aid for Tick Bites - ANSWER>>- use tweezers to grab the tick by its mouth or
head, as close to the skin as possible.
- try to avoid pinching the tick
- lift the tick straight out
- if you lift the tick until the person's skin tents and wait for several seconds, the
tick may
let go
