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What is the general treatment approach to insect bites
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applicaiton of an ice pack, will relive pain and irriation
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What type of insect bites should not be treated
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ticks or spider bites
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What is nonpharmacologic therapy for treating insect bites
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avoidance of insects by wearing protective clothing, and use of insect repellents (DEET)
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Insect Repellents are not effect in repelling
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stinging insects
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What concentration of repellants are preferable for children
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<30%
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When are DEET concentrations >50% needed
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for adults with high exposure to insects for a long period of time, and high heat
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What is a treatment choice for an insect bite for treating PAIN and itching
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local ansethetic (benzocaine) or hydrocortisone--reduce inflammtion--reduces pain and itching as well
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What is general treatment approach to insect stings
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removing the stinger, and application of an ice pack in 10 minutes intervals
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It take 2-3 mintues to empty all conents of venom from stinger, how should it be removed
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scrapping away stinger with credit card
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What should happen after the stinger is removed
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use an antespetic
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Besides using hydrocorisone or benzocaine, what else can you use to treat insect stings/ or bites
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protectant
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If an individual is senstive to benzocaine, what else could you give the individual
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pramoxine--if still desire local anestetic
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What are exclusions for self-treatment of insect bites/stings
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<2 YOR
Suspected spider bite or tick bite (indicates attention) Signs of secondary infection of bite Hypersenstive to insect bites |
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What are the classifications of burns
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1. Superficial
2. Superfical partial thickness 3.Deep partial thickness 4. Full thickness |
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Superficial burns involve only the
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epidermis
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When do most superficial burns heal within
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3-6 days
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What are signs of superfical burn
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painful and red
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What do Superficial partial thickness envolve
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epidermis and part of dermis
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What are signs and symptoms of superficial partial thickness
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painful, moist, weeping, red, and blisters
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What does Deep partial thickness look like,
What does full thickness look like |
blanches in color
DRY and painless |
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What types of burns can we treat
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superficial, and superficial partial-thickness
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What is first-aid approach to treating a sun-burn
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cool the affected area (NOT ice) with cool tap water for 10-30 minutes and give Motrin or APAP
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What should you do after you cool the burn
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cleanse with a bland soap
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What should do to the burn after it is cleansed
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apply gauze dressing or skin protectant
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Why would you want to use a skin protect (cream or ointment depend on wet or dry)
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if the area is too large to cover with a dressing
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What should you do if the burn is weeping
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run under cool water for 15-30 minutes 3-6x a day
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When should NASAIDS be used to treat a sunburn
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in 1st 24 hours, afterwards less effectivve
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Why are benzocaines not effective pain relief for minor burns and sunburns
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short duration of action 15-45 mintues
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Can you use hydrocortisone for minor burns
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NO--USE an systemic anagesic to relive pain from minor burns
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What are exclusion for self-treatment of Minor burns and sunburns
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>10% of body Burns of eyes, ears, face, hands, feet chemical or electrical burns Advanced age DM or immunocompromised |
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How would I treat a stage I wound (skin still intact) first
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Cleanse the wound with NS, and use an antiseptic around edges of wound, and apply an antibiotic
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How would I cover an intact NON-ozing wound
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ADHERANT bandage (BAND-AID) or hydrocolloid
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How would I cover an ozzing wound
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Gauze
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How woud I treat a dry wound
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hydrogel
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When choosing an antibiotic, many people are sensitive to
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neomycin--should go with bactracin
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What are exclusions of self treat of a wound
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DICKS
Chronic wound, wound containing foregin matter after irrigation, deep |
