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NREMT EMR First Responder

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All of the statements below correctly explain specific steps for treating patients with specific poison exposures except one. Which of the statements about dealing with specific poison exposures is incorrect?
  1. Patients with inhalation exposure and no neck or spine injury should be moved to a smoke-free environment and positioned sitting or semi-sitting
  2. Patients who have been stung should have a hot pack placed over the wound
  3. Patients with absorption exposure should have all exposed areas with water
  4. Patients who have been stung should have any venom sacs scraped from their skin
  5. Patients suffering from a snakebite should have the bitten area at or below heart level and remain calm
Explanation
Answer: B - All of the statements above correctly explain specific steps for treating patients with specific poison exposures except patients who have been stung should have an ice pack placed on the wound, rather than a hot pack. Keep in mind that any type of poison exposure can have serious and delayed consequences. Even if you believe a patient is doing well, be sure to contact a medical facility or poison control center immediately and activate the EMS system.
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