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What is the purpose of the tap test?
What is the purpose of the tap test?
- To locate the exact site of the sting
- To assess the presence of paresthesia (correct)
- To diagnose the severity of the sting
- To relieve the pain caused by the sting
What is the result of a positive tap test?
What is the result of a positive tap test?
- The pain subsides
- The sting site becomes numb
- The paresthesia worsens with the tapping (correct)
- The paresthesia improves with the tapping
Where is the tapping done during the tap test?
Where is the tapping done during the tap test?
- At the sting site (correct)
- At the nearest lymph node
- On the affected limb
- On the torso
What is the significance of paresthesia in the tap test?
What is the significance of paresthesia in the tap test?
What is the tap test used to investigate?
What is the tap test used to investigate?
Which species is the least toxic and is restricted to Khum and Msillata?
Which species is the least toxic and is restricted to Khum and Msillata?
Which scorpion species is found in Tajoura and some other coastal regions?
Which scorpion species is found in Tajoura and some other coastal regions?
In which region is Androctonus aeneas (Bicolour) widely distributed?
In which region is Androctonus aeneas (Bicolour) widely distributed?
Which species is found in the same areas as Butus occitanus, but in small numbers?
Which species is found in the same areas as Butus occitanus, but in small numbers?
Which species is mainly found in Jalow, Aujla, and Jekhrrha?
Which species is mainly found in Jalow, Aujla, and Jekhrrha?
In which areas is Orthochirus innesi found?
In which areas is Orthochirus innesi found?
What is a possible early sign of systemic toxicity?
What is a possible early sign of systemic toxicity?
What is a potential complication of prolonged use of arterial tourniquets?
What is a potential complication of prolonged use of arterial tourniquets?
What is a characteristic of neurologic findings in this condition?
What is a characteristic of neurologic findings in this condition?
What is a possible symptom of neurologic dysfunction in this condition?
What is a possible symptom of neurologic dysfunction in this condition?
What is a characteristic of respiratory distress in this condition?
What is a characteristic of respiratory distress in this condition?
In which continents can venomous snakes of the Viperidae family be found?
In which continents can venomous snakes of the Viperidae family be found?
What is unique about the Viperidae family of snakes?
What is unique about the Viperidae family of snakes?
Where can you find members of the Viperidae family of snakes?
Where can you find members of the Viperidae family of snakes?
What is a characteristic of the Viperidae family of snakes?
What is a characteristic of the Viperidae family of snakes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Viperidae family of snakes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Viperidae family of snakes?
What is an effect of antivenom administration?
What is an effect of antivenom administration?
Why is the timing of antivenom administration crucial?
Why is the timing of antivenom administration crucial?
What is NOT an effect of antivenom administration?
What is NOT an effect of antivenom administration?
What is NOT a factor in the effectiveness of antivenom administration?
What is NOT a factor in the effectiveness of antivenom administration?
What happens to the level of circulating unbound venom after antivenom administration?
What happens to the level of circulating unbound venom after antivenom administration?
