Which of these statements is false regarding snake bite?: (A) Anti snake venom is effective for pit viper, (B) Cobra venom is neurotoxic, (C) Atropine premedication should be used before administering neostigmine, (D) ASV administration is done only after the test dose
Answer is A. Anti- snake venom is not effective for pit viper. It is effective only for- 1. Common cobra 2. Russel's viper 3. Saw-sealed viper 4. Krait Cobra belongs elipidae family & is neurotoxic Atropine premedication should be used before administering neostigmine (which is used for cobra bite). Anti Snake Venom administration is done only after the test dose.