A 24-year-old woman who was hiking in shorts informs you that she has been bitten by an insect on her leg. She states no other complaints. Assessment reveals a tick embedded in her leg. As an AEMT, you should provide care to this patient by:

A) administering high-concentration oxygen.
B) removing the tick with tweezers.
C) wrapping the tick and bite area with roller gauze.
D) applying a hot pack over the tick.


Answer: B

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