Correct Response: A. A person who is allergic to bee stings may go into anaphylactic shock when stung. Bite and sting first-aid kits are available that contain an epi-pen that can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing, severe skin itching, hives, and other symptoms of an allergic reaction. Preventing contact with poison ivy (B) and infection from mosquito bites (D) involve taking precautions such as wearing appropriate clothing and using repellents effective against ticks and/or mosquitoes rather than using any treatments typically found in a first-aid kit. There are only two types of venomous snakes indigenous to Massachusetts, and they are both very rare, so the likelihood of needing to prevent the spread of venom from a snake bite (C) is low.
