13 Wildlife

Question 1

What should your group do if someone is bitten?

Answer 1

Move to a new site

Question 2

What are the 3 components of care for animal bites?

Answer 2

Get away from the animal
Allow the wound to seep and treat as an open wound
Watch for signs or symptoms of infection.

Question 3

List 3 types of marine life stings:

Answer 3

Jellyfish stings (most common).
Purple sea urchin.
Stingray.

Question 4

Signs of marine life sting? (4)

Answer 4

Pain
Rash and redness
Swelling
Puncture wounds or lacerations.

Question 5

7 steps to care for marine life stings.

Answer 5

Flush with vinegar for 30 seconds or apply baking soda paste for 30 minutes.
Protect hands and remove any pieces of stinger.
Immerse area in hot water for 20 minutes or until pain gone.
Scrape area with sharp edge.
Cool the area.
Apply ointment like Benadryl.
Monitor for signs of infection.

Question 6

Signs of an insect sting (2)

Answer 6

Swelling and redness

Question 7

Care for an insect sting (4)

Answer 7

Scrape stinger out if present.
Wash with soap and water.
Cool area.
Monitor for anaphylaxis.

Question 8

2 steps to care for leech attachment.

Answer 8

Slide a thin edge under entire leech to remove.

Treat as a cut.

Question 9

Where are snakes typically found?

Answer 9

Rock outcrops
Swamps
Undergrowth
Abandoned structures

Question 10

What is the striking range of a snake?

Answer 10

2/3’s length forward and 1/3 length upwards.

Question 11

What do you do if within striking range of a snake?

Answer 11

Do not yell or make vibrations.

Slowly back out of range.

Question 12

4 signs of snakebite.

Answer 12

Puncture wounds
Swelling / discolouration
Weakness and difficulty breathing
Unresponsive

Question 13

What should you never do to treat a snakebite? (4)

Answer 13

Apply ice
Tourniquet
Sucking venom
Cutting wound

Question 14

4 steps to care for snakebite.

Answer 14

Move away from snake but memorize it’s description
Keep person still with bite level with heart
Check temperature and colour of limb below bite and record.
Wash with water and apply clean dry dressing.

Question 15

What two types of venomous spiders are in Canada?

Answer 15

Brown recluse

Black widow

Question 16

Signs of brown recluse bite (4)

Answer 16

Slight stinging sensation
Blistering in 2-8 hours
Bulls eye pattern
Nausea/vomiting/joint pain within 72 hours

Question 17

4 signs of a black widow spider bite.

Answer 17

Raised, round red mark.
Cramps in thighs, shoulders, back and abdomen.
Excessive sweating.
Weakness.

Question 18

How do you avoid spider bites?

Answer 18

Shake out shoes, clothing and bedding before use.

Question 19

Care for spider bites (2)

Answer 19

Rest and keep bite elevated.

Cool the area.

Question 20

Care for tick bite.

Answer 20

Use tweezers to grasp tick head as close to skin as possible.
Pull upward.
Wash with soap and water.
If infected or fever/rash, seek medical help.

Question 21

What should you do with ticks removed?

Answer 21

Put in sealable bag and submit for testing.