Sunday June 13, 1999 - Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding snakebite first aid is correct?

A. Victims of snakebite require medical intervention within the first 60 minutes.

B. Application of a tourniquet when the bite is located on an extremity is recommended as soon as possible.

C. Intermittent application of cold compresses directly to the site of the bite is advised.
 
D. Suction using a plunger-type suction (Sawyer Extractor^®) device may prove beneficial in some patients.

E. Immediate, on-scene incision and suction procedures provide the best opportunity to reduce snakebite morbidity.
 

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