Question

A 25-year-old medic is pricked by a needle from an unknown source in the hospital. According to UK public health policy, what is the immediate step

Accepted Answer

Encourage bleeding of the wound and wash thoroughly, then seek urgent occupational health advice

Answer

No action needed if no visible blood

Answer

Test the patient if known, ignore the staff member

Answer

Delay any testing for a few days

Answer

Automatically start HIV post-exposure prophylaxis for all needle sticks

Practice question

A 25-year-old medic is pricked by a needle from an unknown source in the hospital. According to UK public health policy, what is the immediate step