Question
A medical assistant accidentally sustains a needlestick injury after administering an injection. What is the FIRST action she should take?
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Answer
A.Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water
B.Go to the emergency room for HIV testing
C.Report the incident to her supervisor immediately
D.Complete an incident report form
According to OSHA post-exposure protocol, the first action is to wash the wound with soap and water to reduce contamination. Reporting to a supervisor and completing an incident report follow, and medical evaluation including baseline testing comes after immediate decontamination.
