Types of Ticks
Another name for a deer tick.
(Think "color of it's legs")
Black legged tick
All ticks start their lives as
(1st stage of its life cycle)
eggs
The rash that may be present with Lyme Disease often looks like a ________________
Bullseye
True or false
Taking a shower or a bath will get attached ticks off of you.
False
How can you tell how long a tick has been attached to you?
By how engorged, or puffed up with blood it is.
Type of Ticks that have a white dot in the center of their back.
Lone Star Ticks
Life stage at which ticks are able to reproduce
Adult
True or False
All deer ticks carry Lyme Disease
False
Describe the proper way to remove an attached tick if using tweezers
Grasp onto the tick as close to your skin as possible, pull straight upwards
How many legs do ticks have during their Nymph and Adult stages?
8
What color is the body of a female deer tick?
Reddish orange
True or False
Ticks only need 1 blood meal during each life stage.
True
5 Symptoms of Lyme Disease
Fever
Rash
Body Aches
Fatigue
What could you do with ticks after taking them off of you? Give 2 or more good options.
Put in rubbing alcohol
Flush down the toilet
Burn it
Cut it in two
Clean it with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.
Type of tick that can transmit a disease that causes an allergic reaction to eating hamburger
Lone Star Tick
Life stage that only has 6 legs
Larvae
True or False
Patients treated with antibiotics in the early stage of Lyme Disease should recover quickly and completely
True
If you think you may have ticks on your clothing, what should you do to kill them?
Put clothing in the dryer for at least 10 minutes to kill the ticks.
Where do ticks usually get the Lyme Disease bacteria from?
Mice
Which tick is smaller as an adult- deer tick or dog tick?
Deer tick
Life stage that is between the larvae stage and adult stage
Nymph
Type of tick most likely to carry Lyme Disease
Deer Tick (aka black legged tick)
3 ways to decrease the chances of having ticks in your yard.
Keep grass mowed
Remove leaves in the fall (where ticks can live in the winter)
Stack wood piles away from the house
Clear some trees so that your yard can be sunny and dry.
4 ways to decrease the chances of having ticks attached to you (don't say stay inside)
Do thorough tick checks
Wear long sleeves & long pants, tuck pants into socks, tuck shirts into pants
Stay on trail/not in brush
Wear tick spray/bug repellent