Table 6.
Percentages of correct responses of medical students to questions on knowledge regarding anti-venom
| Item | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| A | |
| Do you think that there is a need to dilute anti-venom before giving it? | 67 (33.5) |
| Do you think that required amount of anti-venom vary with the severity of envenomation? | 107 (53.5) |
| B | |
| What is the best route to give anti-venom injection? | |
| Intravenous (IV) (Correct answer) | 109 (54.5) |
| Intramuscular (IM) | 32 (16) |
| Did not know | 59 (29.5) |
| If the patient has been envenomated, how many vials at least must be present? | |
| 10 | 26 (13) |
| 15 (Correct answer) | 17 (8.5) |
| 20 | 16 (8) |
| Did not know | 141 (70.5) |
| How many vials should be administrated initially? | |
| 1 | 24 (12) |
| 2 (Correct answer) | 22 (11) |
| 4 | 14 (7) |
| Did not know | 140 (70) |
| What do you think about the rate of infusion of each vial? | |
| One vial per minute | 15 (7.5) |
| One vial per 15 min (Correct answer) | 22 (11) |
| One vial per 30 min | 10 (5) |
| Did not know | 153 (76.5) |
| The required amount of anti-venom for a minor bite with envenomation? | |
| 1–2 | 18 (9) |
| 2–4 (Correct answer) | 13 (6.5) |
| 5–15 | 7 (3.5) |
| Did not know | 162 (81) |
| The required amount of anti-venom for moderate or severe bites with envenomation | |
| 1–2 | 3 (1.5) |
| 2–4 | 11 (5.5) |
| 5–15 (Correct answer) | 24 (12) |
| Did not know | 162 (81) |
| C | |
| Early anaphylaxis (urticarial, dyspnea, hypotension) | 141 (70.5) |
| Diarrhea and vomiting | 100 (50) |
| Pyrogenic reaction (fever and chill) | 105 (52.5) |