WFR - Wilderness First Responder Bites, Stings, and Anaphylaxis Questions and Answers

Question 1

A hiker is bitten on the ankle by a venomous pit viper. Which of the following actions is contraindicated and should be AVOIDED in the field management of this injury?

Accepted Answer

Applying ice packs directly to the bite site to reduce swelling.

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Keeping the patient calm and resting.

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Splinting the affected limb to minimize movement.

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Marking the leading edge of swelling with a pen and noting the time.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the correct Wilderness First Responder protocol for removing an embedded tick?

Accepted Answer

Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure.

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Cover the tick with petroleum jelly or essential oil to make it back out.

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Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick's body and twist it counter-clockwise.

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Touch the tick with a recently extinguished hot match to shock it into releasing.

Question 3

A patient is stung by a wasp and develops hives on their chest and back, complains of a tight throat, and feels dizzy. After administering epinephrine, what is the most appropriate position for this patient while awaiting evacuation?

Accepted Answer

Lying flat with their legs elevated.

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Sitting upright to make breathing easier.

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Standing and walking around to improve circulation.

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In the recovery position on their left side.

Question 4

A patient was bitten on the hand by a spider several hours ago. The bite site is red with two small fang marks, but the patient's primary complaint is severe, cramping abdominal pain and muscle rigidity. These systemic symptoms are most characteristic of a bite from which spider?

Accepted Answer

Black Widow

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Brown Recluse

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Hobo Spider

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Wolf Spider

Question 5

A patient is stung by a bee and quickly develops a single, large (4-inch diameter), swollen, red, and intensely itchy wheal at the sting site. The patient is breathing normally, denies any throat tightness, and has no other signs or symptoms. This is best classified as:

Accepted Answer

A severe local allergic reaction.

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A mild local reaction.

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Anaphylactic shock.

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A toxic venom reaction.

Question 6

What is the most appropriate field treatment for a scorpion sting in a North American desert environment when the patient is a healthy adult experiencing only significant localized pain and minor swelling?

Accepted Answer

Clean the site, apply a cool compress, and monitor the patient.

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Apply a pressure immobilization bandage to the limb.

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Use a commercial venom extractor kit over the sting site.

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Immediately evacuate the patient by the fastest means possible.

A hiker is bitten on the ankle by a venomous pit viper.Which of the following actions is contraindicated and should be AVOIDED in the field management of this injury?

A hiker is bitten on the ankle by a venomous pit viper.
Which of the following actions is contraindicated and should be AVOIDED in the field management of this injury?