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what are hydrophiidea?
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sea snakes
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elapidae=
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cobras, mambas, kraits, taipans
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viperidae=
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vipers and rattlesnake
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colubridae=
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boomslang
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1. what snakes bite the most people?
2. what snakes are the deadliest? |
1. vipers (russels viper and saw scaled)
2. elapids (cobras and krait) |
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give three creatures with caudal sting? (butt stingers)
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1. scorpion
2. bees 3. wasps |
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give three with fangs?
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1. reptiles
2. centipedes (gross) 3. spiders |
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give 2 with spines:
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1. marine animals
2. caterpillars |
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what is the general effect of viper venom?
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pain/swelling/tissue damage and then coagulopathy and organ damage (RIP within 12 hrs from coagulopathy or ARF)
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What is the general effect of Cobra venom? (from kraits, coral snakes and philipine cobra)
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neurotoxic, causes a rapid death from respiratory paralyis
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What is the treatment for cobra bite?
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emergency:
1. immobilize part 2. centripetal compression bandage around bite 3. avoid venom extracation/cautery/native remedies 4. polyvalent antivenin (use specific) 5. supportive therapy 6. must be symptom free for 18 hrs before outruling neurotoxic elapids |
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Coral snakees
Red meets yellow... Red meets black.... |
kill a fellow
venom lack |
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In case of a pit viper bite:
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victim should lie down, keep area immobile, call 911, wash area with soap and water (stay aways from snake)
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How soon after bite must anti-venom be administered?
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Within 4 hours
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What are the Don't dos in snake bites?
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1. don't ice
2. don't cut and suck it 3. don't do mouth suction 4. no constriction bands |
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pit viper bite
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1.lie down away from snake
2.immobilize bite 3. 911 4. wash with soap and water 5. use extractor within 3 minutes for 30 minutes (removes 30% of venom) 6. anti-venom within 4 hours |
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coral snake bite
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1.lie down away from snake
2.immobilize bite 3. 911 4. wash with soap and water 5. anti-venom within 4 hours |
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what shape bite does a non-poisonous snake make?
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horseshoe shaped tooth marks (treat as a minor wound)
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give 8 snake bite prevention measures:
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1. Use caution around wood piles, rock crevices etc.
2. Watch where you step 3. Do not reach into holes or hidden ledges 4. Wear boots, long pants, long sleeved shirts 5. Don’t sit or step over logs without checking it out 6. Use a walking stick 7. When camping, keep tent zipped at all times (float trip)(child sat on snake) 8. Take a friend along |
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1. when do snakes have the strongest venom?
2. when is prime time for crawling snakes? |
1. babies and just after hibernation
2. August |
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what is the treatment for tarantula?
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cortisone cream, antihistamine
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Describe a black widow bite:
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1. Pin-prick or no “bite” sensation
2. Immediate pain, swelling, redness 3. Headache, chills, fever, heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain 4. Faint red bite marks appear 5. Severe muscle pain, cramps, and stiffness *pain peaks in 2-3 hours and can last for 2 days |
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1.Where are brown recluse found?
2.characturistic shape on back: 3.descibe a bite: |
1. Found in dark, dry places
2. Violin shapes on backs 3. Slight initial pain Severe pain in 2 to 8 to 12 hours, VOLCANO lesions erupt that may result in gangrene that needs grafting |
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Give 6 steps of spider bite first aid:
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1. Save spider for identification
2.Keep bite area below the heart 3.Clean bite site 4. Ice 5. Monitor ABC,s 6. Seek medical attention immediately |
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what sort of toxin do widow spiders have? where do they hang out?
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Neurotoxic envenomation Live near thrash dumps, latrines, refuse piles
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How is scorpion bite treated?
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1. local anisthetic for pain
2. alpha-block, Ca++ block, maybe anit-cholinergics |
