Description
What are the two main types of venomous snakes?
Elapids (Cobras) and Vipers
How long does it take for the symptoms to appear?
A few minutes to hours
What are two things to prevent snake bites?
Leave snakes alone, stay out of tall grass, keep your hands and feet out of areas that you can't see and be alert and careful when climbing rocks.
What is the general treatment?
Get medical attention, remove jewelry, keep the bite below the heart and bandage the bite.
What are 2 examples of physical signs of a snake bite?
puncture wounds or fang marks. Swelling. Redness. Tissue damage. Pain in the limb you were affected in. bluish purple skin
How many puncture wounds can you see?
1, 2, 3, none or multiple
Why should you not pick up a snake?
This increases the chance of getting bit again.
Why do you have to remove jewelry?
Because it can cut into the skin if swelling occurs.
Agricultural workers, fishermen, herders, hunters
Give 3 examples of symptoms.
Bruising, trouble breathing, changes in heart rate etc.
Because it increases the heart rate and the venom will flow faster.
What animals are antivenoms made of?
Sheep and horses
What are the 4 types of toxins?
Cytotoxins, hemotoxins, neurotoxins, cardiotoxins
What kind of taste would you have in your mouth?
Minty, rubbery or metallic
What should you be aware of concerning snake activity?
Snakes are more active during the warmer months.
What shots or antibiotics might patients need?
Tetanus shot as well as some antibiotics like ampicillin to prevent infections for the wound.
The venom is transferred from the venom gland through a channel into the snake's teeth where it then enters the prey.
Why do your lymph nodes swell?
Contain immune cells that help fight infection by attacking and destroying germs through the lymph fluid.
How do you identify venomous snakes?
What is the purpose of anti-venom?
Boosts the immune system to fight the toxins in the venom