The appropriate way to remove an insect stinger is to ____.
A. use your fingers to pull out the stinger
B. scrape the skin with a credit card or flat, hard, sharp object
C. squeeze the skin near the stinger between your thumbs
D. call the physician immediately; only the physician can remove a stinger
E. take it out with a pair of tweezers
B. scrape the skin with a credit card or flat, hard, sharp object
Remove the stinger by scraping the skin with a credit card or other flat, hard, sharp object, being careful not to release more venom.
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A. They should be given to supervisors. B. They should illustrate all evacuation routes. C. They should be posted in conspicuous locations. D. They should indicate the location of a meeting point.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word