Health Assessment & First Aid Flashcards
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An entomologist handling preserved insect specimens in ethanol develops contact dermatitis on the hands. The BEST preventive measure for future work is:
Answer: Use nitrile or neoprene gloves appropriate for solvent resistance
Nitrile or neoprene gloves provide significantly better chemical resistance to ethanol and other solvents compared to latex.
A field technician is bitten by a black widow spider. Which symptom cluster is MOST characteristic of black widow envenomation?
Answer: Severe muscle cramps, abdominal rigidity, and sweating at the bite site
Black widow venom (alpha-latrotoxin) causes latrodectism: severe muscle cramps, abdominal rigidity, sweating, and regional lymphadenopathy without significant local tissue damage.
The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Section most critical to consult immediately after a pesticide skin exposure is:
Answer: Section 4 – First Aid Measures
Section 4 of the SDS provides specific first aid instructions for skin, eye, inhalation, and ingestion exposures to the chemical.
Which of the following insects is responsible for the most anaphylaxis-related deaths in the United States each year?
Answer: Honey bees (Apis mellifera)
Honey bees cause more anaphylaxis deaths annually in the US than any other stinging insect, largely because of high exposure rates and venom sensitization.
A worker inhales pyrethroid aerosol spray indoors without respiratory protection and reports tingling of the lips and face. The FIRST response should be:
Answer: Move the worker to fresh air and monitor breathing
For pyrethroid inhalation, immediate removal to fresh air and monitoring of respiratory status is the appropriate first aid response.
Caterpillars of which family most commonly cause urticating hair reactions (lepidopterism) requiring medical attention in the US?
Answer: Megalopygidae (flannel moths) and Erebidae (tussock moths)
Megalopygid and some erebid caterpillars bear hollow urticating setae connected to venom glands, causing intense pain and systemic reactions in some cases.
When providing first aid to a pesticide poisoning victim, the Poison Control Center number to call in the United States is:
Answer: 1-800-222-1222
1-800-222-1222 connects callers to the US Poison Control Center network, which provides 24/7 expert guidance on pesticide and chemical exposures.