Snakebite Envenomation

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Snakebite Envenomation Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge about snakebite envenomation, particularly focusing on the venomous snakes of Victoria. This quiz aims to provide crucial information for anyone looking to understand the implications of snakebites and their treatment.

Learn about:

Common venomous snakes
Symptoms of envenomation
First aid procedures
Antivenom administration

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by LearningSnake90

The three main venomous snakes in Victoria are the:

Tiger snake, Brown snake, Red-bellied Black snake

Tiger snake, Taipan, Brown snake

Taipan, Death Adder, Brown snake

Tiger snake, Copperhead snake, Red-bellied Black snake

Which snake is responsible for the most deaths?

Brown snake

Red-bellied Black snake

Tiger snake

A side effect of neurotoxins found in snake venom is diplopia, which is:

Blurred vision

Double vision

Eyelid drooping

Eye paralysis

Systemic reactions include:

Headache

Nausea

Diarrhoea

All of the above

When applying a pressure bandage, starting at the wound, do you then bandage distal or proximal from the wound?

Proximal

Distal

What side effect should you prepare for after antivenom administration?

Asthma

Cardiac Arrest

Anaphylaxis

Seizure

True or False: Patient history alone is enough to suspect envenomation.

True

False

How many contraindications are there for pressure bandage with immobilisation in the setting of a reported or suspected snake bite to a limb?

None

One

Two

Three

Once in hospital, is the pressure bandage removed before or after antivenom administration?

Before

After

Are repeat doses of antivenom recommended in scenarios where there has been no improvement in condition after the initial dose?

Yes

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