Question

A 27-year-old doctor sustains a needlestick injury from an unknown source. What is the correct immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Wash wound and assess source risk; consider HIV PEP within hours if indicated

Answer

Start hepatitis C PEP

Answer

No action if no bleeding

Answer

Immediate hepatitis B booster only

Answer

Delay risk assessment to next day

Practice question

A 27-year-old doctor sustains a needlestick injury from an unknown source. What is the correct immediate action?