A patient who has been stung by a honeybee comes to the office to have the stinger removed. What is the appropriate way to remove the bee stinger?

A. Use your fingers to pull out the stinger
B. Take it out with a pair of tweezers
C. Scrape the skin with a credit card or flat, hard, sharp object
D. Call the physician immediately; only the physician can remove a stinger
E. Squeeze the skin near the stinger between your thumbs


Answer: C

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