Which statement by the parent of a middle-school student indicates to the school nurse that more teaching on tick prevention is needed?
A) "I should spray my child with an insect repellant containing at least 10-20% DEET."
B) "I should check my child's skin for ticks when he comes in from playing outdoors."
C) "I don't need to check his hair because ticks do not like hair."
D) "I should dress my child in long sleeves and long pants."
C) "I don't need to check his hair because ticks do not like hair."
Explanation: A) Use of an insect repellant with at least 10-20% DEET in children older than 2 years of age can help prevent tick bites.
B) Prevention includes checking the child's skin and hair after playing outside.
C) Prevention includes checking the child's skin and hair after playing outside.
D) Long sleeves and long pants with socks should be worn when in wooded areas. Tucking the shirt into the pants and the pants into the socks helps to prevent the possibility of a tick bite.
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