REFA Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 13 of 30

What is the best way to remove a tick ?

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Direct Answer

Option B: Lift it put carefully with tweezers

Using fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible minimizes the risk of leaving mouthparts behind or expressing infectious pathogens.

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Smoother it in butter

Lift it put carefully with tweezers (Correct Answer)

Scrape it off with a hard, flat object like a credit card

Burn it off with a hot match

Detailed Explanation & Context

Using fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible minimizes the risk of leaving mouthparts behind or expressing infectious pathogens.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Elementary First Aid (REFA).

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