69 First Aid: Insect Bites and Stings

Question 1

Insect Bites and Stings

Most reaction to ____ ___
are minor and include swelling, redness, pain and itching.

Answer 1

Insect bites

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Question 2

______ ____ reactions may progress rapidly

Answer 2

Severe allergic

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Question 3

According to the _____ ____ ,signs and symptoms of an insect bite result from venom or other substance being injected into the skin

Answer 3

Mayo Clinic.

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Question 4

Venom triggers an _____ _____

Answer 4

Allergic reaction.

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Question 5

The _______ of the reaction depends on a person’s sensibility to the insect venom or substance

Answer 5

Severity.

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Question 6

Treatment for mild insect bites or stings reaction (5)

Answer 6

Move to safe area

Scrape or brush off the stinger

Apply a cold pack

Apply hydrocortisone cream

Take an antihistamine

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Question 7

Who is the source for Insect Bites and Stings

Answer 7

Mayo Clinic

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