A School-Age Child Has Been Bitten on the Leg by a Large

question 10

Multiple Choice

A school-age child has been bitten on the leg by a large snake that may be poisonous.During transport to an emergency facility,what should the care include?

• A) Apply ice to the snakebite.
• B) Immobilize the leg with a splint.
• C) Place a loose tourniquet distal to the bite.
• D) Apply warm compresses to the snakebite.

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