Tuesday June 15, 1999 - Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding the effects of a rattlesnake bite is correct?

A. Systemic symptoms are often observed in patients with an envenomation classified as minimal.

B. Envenomations classified as severe require a direct injection of the venom into the bloodstream.

C. Fang marks are not visible in patients with a minimal envenomation.

D. Neurologic symptoms, such as fasciculations, slurred speech, and seizures may occur in severe envenomations.

E. In severe envenomations, spontaneous epistaxis, hematuria, and disseminated intravascular coagulation are rare.
 

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