SAQ 96 – Infectious Disease – occupational needlestick exposure

Marked out of 12.00

A 25-year-old emergency department nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a used venepuncture needle belonging to a known ED patient. The exposure details have already been documented.

Other than exposure details, list six key history features you would seek from the nurse.

(Marked out of 6.0)


/ 6

List the approximate percentage transmission risk for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV after this exposure.

(Marked out of 3.0)


/ 3

Complete the serological testing timeline for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV.

(Marked out of 3.0)


/ 3


Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%

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