First Aid First Aid Poisoning, Bites, and Stings Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the first action you should take if someone has ingested a household chemical poison?

Accepted Answer

Call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) or 911

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Induce vomiting immediately

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Give the person milk to dilute the poison

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Administer activated charcoal at home

Question 2

Which symptom is a common sign of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Cherry-red skin and headache

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Yellow skin and nausea

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Blue lips and chest pain

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Rash and fever

Question 3

What should you do if someone is stung by a bee and shows signs of anaphylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Use an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen) and call 911

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Apply ice and monitor the victim

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Give the victim an antihistamine tablet

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Remove the stinger and elevate the limb

Question 4

How should you remove a bee stinger from the skin?

Accepted Answer

Scrape it away with a credit card or fingernail

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Squeeze and pull it with tweezers

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Leave it in place and apply ice

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Burn it out with a heated needle

Question 5

What is the correct first aid response for a snakebite from a potentially venomous snake in the US?

Accepted Answer

Keep the victim calm, immobilize the limb, and call 911

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Suck out the venom with your mouth

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Apply a tourniquet above the bite

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Make incisions over the bite and flush with water

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the position of a bitten limb while awaiting help after a snakebite?

Accepted Answer

At heart level and immobilized

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Elevated above heart level

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Below heart level

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Wrapped tightly with a bandage