Tick Bite Flashcards
1
Q
The ticks that transmit Lyme disease are the ————.
A
Deer ticks
2
Q
Typically the——-stage of the tick that is most infectious
A
Nymph
3
Q
if you find a tick on your child or your self for over 24- 48 hrs. then the potential for contracting——-is a little higher.
A
Lyme disease
4
Q
tweezers are little bit easier to use in removing a tick by what method?
A
Slow steady tension
5
Q
Sometimes there are little parts left behind that can be irritating. many people are anxious that they are being exposed to
A
Lyme disease
6
Q
Some parents inquire about antibiotics after tick exposure however, anabiotic’s
A
Are not required for pediatric patients prophylactically due to increased side effects from doxycycline
