During a Hike in the Desert,your Friend Is Bitten by a Rattlesnake.You

question 4

Multiple Choice

During a hike in the desert,your friend is bitten by a rattlesnake.You are preparing her for transport to an emergency facility.What guideline should you follow?

• A)You should be sure the tourniquet is as tight as tolerable.
• B)Your friend should be transported lying down.
• C)The bitten area should be wrapped in a compression bandage and held above the heart.
• D)You should pack the bite in ice.

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