Which is the appropriate action to take when the stinger is left in the victim by an insect bite?
a. Leave it alone because it will eventually fall out.
b. Remove it with tweezers.
c. Squeeze it gently so that it pops out.
d. Remove it by scraping with a fingernail or other straight edge.
d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. It needs to be removed.
b. Incorrect. Using tweezers may force more venom into the victim.
c. Incorrect. Squeezing it may force more venom into the victim.
d. Correct. Removing it by scraping with a fingernail or other straight edge is the safest way to remove the stinger.
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