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Venom and Envenomation

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What is the term for the act or instance of poisoning by venom injected into a human or animal?

Antivenom
Envenomation (correct)
Toxication
Venomization

Which of the following species is an example of a mammal that is venomous?

Short-tailed Shrew (correct)
King Cobra
Honey Bee
Black Widow Spider

What is the term for a specific treatment for envenomation?

Toxin
Antivenom (correct)
Envenomation
Venom

How many species of snakes have been documented in Saudi Arabia?

51 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a family of snakes that includes cobras and kraits?

Elapidae (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many families of snakes are poisonous?

5 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which species of snake is commonly found in Saudi Arabia?

Saw scaled vipers (Echis carinatus sochureki, Echis pyramidium and Echis coloratus) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical feature of snake bite envenomation caused by family Viperidae?

Hematological toxicity (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a consequence of hematological toxicity caused by snake bites?

Bleeding (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the study that reported the bite rate by venomous snakes in Saudi Arabia from 2015 to 2018?

Envenomation and the bite rate by venomous snakes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which species of snake is known for its lethal bite?

Arabian cobra (Naja haje Arabica) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the spread of blood clotting throughout the body?

Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (A) Signup and view all the answers

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