Animal Bites

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Which animal bites account for over 95 percent of all bite wounds seen in the emergency department in the United States?

Snake bites

Dog and cat bites (correct)

Spider bites

Rabbit bites

What percentage of emergency department visits in the U.S. are due to animal bites?

Over 20 percent

Around 5 percent

Less than 1 percent (correct)

Approximately 10 percent

What can even relatively minor wounds from animal bites potentially become?

Disfiguring

Fatal

Painful

Infected (correct)

Why should all animal bites be evaluated carefully and thoroughly?

To identify potential complications Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients with animal bites?

To ensure proper wound healing Signup and view all the answers

Which animal species are the most important in causing bites to humans?

Snakes, dogs, cats, and monkeys Signup and view all the answers

How many people are estimated to be bitten by snakes worldwide each year?

5 million Signup and view all the answers

What are the severe health consequences that can result from snake bites?

Infection and tetanus Signup and view all the answers

Where do the majority of snake bites occur?

Africa and South-East Asia Signup and view all the answers

Who is most at risk for snake bites?

People living in rural, resource-poor settings Signup and view all the answers

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Which animal bites account for over 95 percent of all bite wounds seen in the emergency department in the United States?

What percentage of emergency department visits in the U.S. are due to animal bites?

What can even relatively minor wounds from animal bites potentially become?

Why should all animal bites be evaluated carefully and thoroughly?

What is the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients with animal bites?

Which animal species are the most important in causing bites to humans?

How many people are estimated to be bitten by snakes worldwide each year?

What are the severe health consequences that can result from snake bites?

Where do the majority of snake bites occur?

Who is most at risk for snake bites?

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