A 31-year-old groundskeeper has been stung by wasps three times in his right arm and left ankle. After performing the primary and secondary assessments, what should you do next?
A) Place a constricting band above the sting sites.
B) Wash the sting sites with sterile water and soap.
C) Attempt removal of any embedded stingers.
D) Apply ice packs to the sting site for pain relief.
C
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A) Wide B) Straight C) Short D) Curved
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Which of the following must be determined to calculate diagnostic specificity?
A. True-negatives and false-positives B. True-positives and false-positives C. True-positives and false-negatives D. True-negatives and false-negatives
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