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What is the danger of making an incision around a wound to remove venom?
What is the danger of making an incision around a wound to remove venom?
There is a danger of infection.
Why should you not attempt to suck out snake venom?
Why should you not attempt to suck out snake venom?
You do not want it in your mouth, where it might enter your bloodstream.
How do pythons and boas kill their prey?
How do pythons and boas kill their prey?
By constriction.
What is the recommended action to minimize constriction strength if you are attacked by a python?
What is the recommended action to minimize constriction strength if you are attacked by a python?
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What should you avoid doing to prevent a snake attack?
What should you avoid doing to prevent a snake attack?
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What is the characteristic way in which constrictors like pythons kill their prey?
What is the characteristic way in which constrictors like pythons kill their prey?
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What should be done immediately after getting bitten by a snake?
What should be done immediately after getting bitten by a snake?
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Why is it important to immobilize the bitten area and keep it lower than the heart?
Why is it important to immobilize the bitten area and keep it lower than the heart?
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Why is it advised to seek medical help as soon as possible after a snakebite?
Why is it advised to seek medical help as soon as possible after a snakebite?
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What should be done if unable to reach medical care within thirty minutes of a snakebite?
What should be done if unable to reach medical care within thirty minutes of a snakebite?
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What is the risk of immediate ice or cooling elements on a snakebite?
What is the risk of immediate ice or cooling elements on a snakebite?
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Why should bandages or tourniquets not be tied too tightly on a snakebite?
Why should bandages or tourniquets not be tied too tightly on a snakebite?
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What should you use to separate a person from an electrical source if they come into contact with a live wire?
What should you use to separate a person from an electrical source if they come into contact with a live wire?
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Why is it important to avoid direct contact with the skin of a victim who has come into contact with a live wire?
Why is it important to avoid direct contact with the skin of a victim who has come into contact with a live wire?
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Why should you never touch a vehicle that has come in contact with a live wire even after the wire is removed?
Why should you never touch a vehicle that has come in contact with a live wire even after the wire is removed?
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What is the best way to avoid getting bitten by a snake, especially when it's difficult to identify if it's venomous?
What is the best way to avoid getting bitten by a snake, especially when it's difficult to identify if it's venomous?
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Why is it important to treat all snakes as venomous unless confirmed otherwise?
Why is it important to treat all snakes as venomous unless confirmed otherwise?
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What should you do in the event of a snakebite emergency?
What should you do in the event of a snakebite emergency?
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