Medical direction has asked you to remove a tick from behind the left ear of a 5-year-old girl. You would:

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The correct method to remove a tick is to use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure. This minimizes the chances of tearing the tick and leaving mouth parts embedded in the skin, which could lead to infection. Twisting or jerking the tick can cause parts of the tick to break off and remain in the skin. Using a credit card or refusing to remove the tick are not appropriate responses.

Medical Direction Has Asked You to Remove a Tick from Behind