First Aid and Safety: Bites, and Stings

scorpion sting: what to look for severe

Pain along stung arm or leg Uncontrolled jerking movements Fast heart rate, salivation, breathing distress

coral snake bite: what to do

Call 9-1-1. Apply a wide elastic bandage. Stabilize the bitten arm or leg and keep it below heart level. Do not cut skin or use suction

pit viper bites: what to do

Call 9-1-1. When possible, carry the person. Do not apply a pressure bandage

black widow spider bites: what to do

Clean with soap and water. Apply an ice pack. Give pain medication. Seek medical care as soon as possible. If facial swelling or anaphylaxis occurs, call 9-1-1 and treat appropriately.

for a wild animal bite

Do not try to capture the animal. Do not kill the animal. Contact the local health department.

true bite

Flesh is caught between teeth

tarantula bites: what to do

For hairs in the skin: Remove with sticky tape. Wash with soap and water. Apply hydrocortisone cream. Give an antihistamine and pain medication.

nonvenomous snake bites: what to do

Gently clean with soap and water. Care for the bite as you would a shallow wound. Consult with a physician

honeybee

Have barbed stingers Die after the sting Some venom remains in the stinger embedded in the person's skin. This venom worsens the person's reaction

Worrisome reactions to insect stings

Hives Swollen lips or tongue Tickle in throat Wheezing

nonvenomous snake bites: what to look for

Horseshoe shape of tooth marks on skin Bleeding Possible swelling, mild itching, and tenderness

human bites: what to do

If the wound is not bleeding heavily, wash it with soap and water for 5 to 10 minutes. Flush with running water under pressure. Control bleeding with direct pressure. Cover with sterile dressing. Seek medical care.

usual reactions to insect stings

Instant pain, redness, itching

mosquito bites: what to look for

Itching Mild swelling

if a tick's mouth parts remain in skin

Leave the parts in place. Treat with warm soaks and antibiotic ointment. If infection develops, seek medical care.

scorpion sting: what to look for

Local immediate pain and burning Later, numbness or tingling

brown recluse spider bites: what to look for

Mild to severe pain that occurs within 2 to 8 hours Blister that develops within 48 to 72 hours Nausea, vomiting, headache, and fever

For a venomous bite caused by a sea snake, octopus, or cone snail

Monitor breathing. Control bleeding. Apply pressure bandage on entire arm or leg

For a bite, rip, or puncture caused by a shark, barracuda, eel, or seal

Monitor breathing. Control bleeding. Wash wound with soap and water. Flush the area with water under pressure. Treat for shock

scorpion sting: what to do

Monitor breathing. Gently clean with soap and water. Apply an ice pack. Apply dressing. Seek medical care for severe reactions

embedded ticks: what to look for

No initial pain Red area around tick Rash, fever, and chills Varies from small bump to extensive swelling and ulcer

Four species of venomous snakes in US

Rattlesnakes Copperheads Water moccasins Coral snakes

insect stings: what to do

Remove stinger and venom sac. Wash with soap and water. Apply an ice pack. Give pain medication, Apply hydrocortisone cream and give antihistamine.

coral snake bite: what to look for

Several hours may pass before the onset of: Minimal pain Sagging or drooping upper eyelids Weakness Pricking, tingling of skin Double vision Difficulty swallowing Sweating Abnormal flow of saliva

pit viper bites: what to look for

Severe burning pain Two small puncture wounds Swelling Discoloration Blood-filled blisters Nausea, vomiting, sweating, weakness

black widow spider bites: what to look for

Sharp pinprick sensation followed by dull, numbing pain Two small fang marks Severe abdominal pain Headache, chills, fever, heavy sweating, nausea, and vomiting

coral snakes

Small and colorful Series of bright red, yellow, and black bands around its body

For a puncture caused by a stingray, scorpion fish, stonefish, starfish, or catfish

Soak in hot water for 30 to 90 minutes. Remove pieces of debris with tweezers. Wash with soap and water. Flush with water under pressure. Treat the wound.

For jellyfish stings in North America and Hawaii

Soak in non-scalding hot water for 20 minutes. Xylocaine can be applied on the affected skin

wasps, hornets, and fire ants

Stingers do not embed in person. Can sting multiple times Most do not die after stinging.

brown recluse spider bites: what to do

Treat the bite the same as you would a black widow spider bite. If the wound becomes infected, apply antibiotic ointment under a sterile dressing. Seek medical care.

pit vipers

Triangular, flat heads Elliptical pupils A heat-sensitive pit

embedded ticks: what to do

Use tweezers or specialized tool. Grasp tick as close to skin as possible. Pull upward and way from skin

clenched-fist injury

Usually a laceration over the knuckles

tarantula bites: what to look for

Varies from mild to severe throbbing pain that lasts up to 1 hour

For a sting caused by jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, sea anemone, or fire coral

Wash tentacles off with ocean water. For Hawaiian box jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-wars, soak in vinegar for 30 seconds. Remove clinging tentacles quickly

most common area for human bites

hand

You should seek immediate medical attention for all bites EXCEPT: Human bites that break through the skin Domesticated animals/ family pet bites that break through the skin Human bites that do not break through the skin Any wild animal bite

human bites that do not break through the skin

The most dangerous single stings in nonallergic individuals

inside the throat

shark attacks: most frequently bitten part

leg

In developing countries, mosquitoes transmit

malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever

What are the signs of a venomous snake bite? Puncture wounds, nausea, and difficulty breathing Puncture wounds, venom leaking from wounds, and hot/dry skin Severe bleeding, swelling, and immediate loss of consciousness Loss of circulation and sensation to the affected limb

puncture wounds, nausea, and difficulty breathing

Which one of the following is the appropriate method to remove a tick that is embedded in the skin? Burn the tick with a match to kill it, then pull it out with a tweezer Remove the tick by grabbing the head with tweezers and pulling upward with steady pressure Drown the tick with running water and then scape it off the skin with a flat plastic card Apply petroleum jelly/vasaline over the tick and wait 24 hours for it to release its self from the skin

remove the tick by grabbing the head with tweezers and pulling upward with steady pressure

What is the appropriate care for a jellyfish sting? Rinse skin with ocean water Apply rubbing alcohol wash off tentacles Rinse with fresh water Apply a pressure bandage

rinse skin with ocean water

Stings to the mouth or eye

tend to be more dangerous

For a bite that has broken the skin

Apply direct pressure over wound and for shallow wound wash with soap and running water, flush inside of wound with clean running water, and cover with antibiotic ointment and a dressing

tarantula

Bite only when provoked or roughly handled When upset, scratches abdomen and flicks hairs onto a person

life-threatening reactions to insect stings

Blue/gray skin color Seizures Unresponsiveness Inability to breathe

animal bite: what to look for

-Puncture wound -Crushed tissue and skin -Open wound on fingers, knuckles, and/or hand

Two concerns result from an animal bite

-immediate tissue damage -infection

Symptoms of a coral snakebite will appear within ________ of the bite.

1-5 hours

Most shark attacks occur within ____ feet of shore.

100

number of people that die from snake bites each year

100,000

mosquito bites: what to do

Wash with soap and water. Apply an ice pack. Apply calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream.

for a completely removed tick

Wash with soap and water. Apply an ice pack. Apply calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream. Place tick in bag and bring to a physician. If a rash, fever, or flulike symptoms occur, seek medical care.

In the US, mosquitoes carry

West Nile, Zika, and equine encephalitis viruses

For a bite that did not break the skin

apply ice pack for 20 minutes

most spiders

are venomous

You have just been bitten by a black widow spider. What should you do? Apply a topical antibiotic ointment and monitor circulation Suck the venom out of the bite and apply ice Clean the bite area with soap and water, apply ice, and monitor breathing and development of swelling Control circulation of the venom by applying a touniquet

clean the bite area with soap and water, apply ice, and monitor breathing and development of swelling

Immediate care for deep puncture wounds caused by a dog bite should include: Control bleeding and seek immediate medical attention Apply antibiotic ointment and wrap with a dressing Rinse with warm water and leave open to dry Control bleeding and apply ice for up to 20 minutes

control bleeding and seek immediate medical attention

America's most venomous snake

coral snake

responsible for most animal bite injuries

dogs

Apply an ice or cold pack over a snake bite.

false

Care for stings from marine animals (for example, jellyfish) by pouring hydrogen peroxide on the affected area.

false

Covering an embedded tick with petroleum jelly causes the tick to back out because of the lack of oxygen.

false

You should seek medical attention for all bites caused by dogs that break through the skin? True False

false

Apply an ice or cold pack over an insect sting or a suspected spider bite.

true

If a person has ingested a poison, you should position them lying down on their left side True False

true

Remove a bee's stinger by using tweezers to pull it out.

true

Severe abdominal pain is a sign of a black widow spider bite.

true

You should seek medical attention for all spider bites True False

true

cause of rabies

virus found in warm-blooded animals