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Bites, Stings, and Exotic Animals - Robert Lowe, MD, FACEP, FAEMS

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* 1. After the initial stabilization for the ABC's, what should be considered next?

Antibiotic therapy

Immediate ice, elevation, splinting and direct pressure.

IV Access

CT Scan

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* 2. Which of the following is considered a potential for high-risk infection?

Cat, human, primate, and pig bites

Bird, dog, and cat bites

Dog and rodent bites

Primate, pig, dog, and bird bites

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* 3. All animals bites should be sutured closed.

True

False

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* 4. 90% of rabies cases are due to wild animal bites.

True

False

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* 5. You should avoid giving narcotic analgesics and barbiturates for suspected scorpion bites due to increased toxin effects.

True

False

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* 6. 800,000 dog bites per year require medical care in the United States.

True

False

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* 7. Pit vipers are the most common venomous snakes in the United States and include rattlesnakes and water moccasins.

True

False

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* 8. What are the four basic concepts of snake bite management?

Separate victim from snake & transfer to a medical facility.

Calm the victim, immobilize and compress the affected area.

Slow the spread of venom.

All of the above.

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* 9. Salmonella is carried by 90% of reptiles.

True

False

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* 10. Zoonotic diseases can be fatal and can include animals such as rodents, cats, dogs, wolves, bears, pigs, cattle, horses, kangaroos, camels, and primates.

True

False