Thursday July 1, 1999 - Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of Hymenoptera stings is correct?

A. The application of ice or a cool pack is contraindicated in Hymenoptera stings.

B. The stinger and venom sac should be carefully removed with tweezers or by squeezing the site of the sting.

C. Patients with signs and symptoms of a systemic allergic reaction should be treated with diphenhydramine and if necessary epinephrine.

D. The application of meat tenderizer, if applied within the first 30 minutes to the site of a sting is beneficial, due to its effect on venom enzymes.

E. Systemic corticosteroids are contraindicated in patients with hymenoptera stings.
 

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