Blood Exposure Response Quiz

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Blood Exposure Response Quiz

Test your knowledge on how to effectively respond to needle stick injuries and blood exposure. This quiz will help ensure that you understand the protocols for dealing with such incidents.

5 multiple choice questions
Immediate feedback on your answers
Improve your knowledge of emergency procedures

5 Questions1 MinutesCreated by AssessingHealth247

I have just stained a needle stick injury / splash. What should I do ?

Rinse your skin with soap and running water.

If your skin is broken, encourage the wound to bleed, do not suck the wound, rinse thoroughly under running water.

Wash out splashes in your eyes using tap water or an eye wash bottle, and your nose or mouth with plenty of tap water - do not swallow the water.

Record the source of patient.

Report to the incident to supervisor and proceed to OHC / ED for assessment and blood investigators.

Why do I need to report an injury with exposure to blood or other body fluids as soon as possible?

As there is a risk of being infected with blood-borne viruses (BBV).

You need to assess the risk of getting infected (risk assessment) as medical treatment may be required.

Medical treatment may be required. For treatment to be effective, it needs to be started quickly.

All of the above

What are the example of blood-borne diseases?

I. IMP, HCV, HIV

II. MRSA, PTB, HIV

III. HBV, HCV, HIV

IV. CD Toxin, OXA, HIV

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