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What percentage of snake bites involve venomous snakes?
What percentage of snake bites involve venomous snakes?
- 5% to 10% (correct)
- 40% to 50%
- 60% to 70%
- 20% to 30%
Which type of venom is secreted by Elapidae?
Which type of venom is secreted by Elapidae?
- Neurotoxic venom (correct)
- Hemotoxic venom
- Vasculotoxic venom
- Myotoxic venom
What is the effect of phospholipase enzyme in Viperidae venom?
What is the effect of phospholipase enzyme in Viperidae venom?
- It causes destruction of RBCs leading to haemolysis (correct)
- It simulates neurotoxic venom
- It produces paralysis of motor nerve endings
- It causes respiratory failure
What is the result of myoglobinuria in Hydrophidae venom?
What is the result of myoglobinuria in Hydrophidae venom?
Which family of snakes injects vasculotoxic venom?
Which family of snakes injects vasculotoxic venom?
What is the characteristic of neurotoxic venom?
What is the characteristic of neurotoxic venom?
What is the first neurological sign of Elapid snake bite?
What is the first neurological sign of Elapid snake bite?
What is a possible symptom of Elapid snake bite that affects speaking?
What is a possible symptom of Elapid snake bite that affects speaking?
Which systemic effect is not typically associated with Elapid snake bite?
Which systemic effect is not typically associated with Elapid snake bite?
What is a characteristic symptom of Ophthalmic effects due to Cobra venom entering the eyes?
What is a characteristic symptom of Ophthalmic effects due to Cobra venom entering the eyes?
Which of the following is a sign of Ophthalmic effects from Cobra venom?
Which of the following is a sign of Ophthalmic effects from Cobra venom?
What is a common local effect of Viper snake bite?
What is a common local effect of Viper snake bite?
Which of the following symptoms is more characteristic of Elapid snake bites than Viper snake bites?
Which of the following symptoms is more characteristic of Elapid snake bites than Viper snake bites?
What might be a symptom of Viper snake bite that could be confused with the symptoms of Elapid snake bite?
What might be a symptom of Viper snake bite that could be confused with the symptoms of Elapid snake bite?
Which systemic effect is more likely to be seen with Viper snake bites than Elapid snake bites?
Which systemic effect is more likely to be seen with Viper snake bites than Elapid snake bites?
What effect is more characteristic of Elapidae venom than Viperidae venom?
What effect is more characteristic of Elapidae venom than Viperidae venom?
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