Your brother has been working in the backyard, trimming bushes and pulling weeds. He was not wearing gloves, and suddenly he comes into the house looking scared and holding his lower arm. He has been bitten by a snake that he thinks was a rattlesnake. You call EMS immediately. Until help arrives, what will you do for your brother?
A. Apply an ice pack or a plastic bag full of ice.
B. Suction the wound to remove the poison.
C. Immobilize his arm and positioning it below heart level.
D. Apply a tourniquet.
E. Position his arm above heart level.
Answer: C
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