Question 99 (part 2) · LDEK · Other

Indicate true statements regarding post-exposure procedure:

1) in case of risk of exposure to HBV in patient’s effectively vaccinated, 3 doses of vaccine are administered;
2) after exposition, skin should be washed with soaped water;
3) the bleeding should be quickly stopped with sterile swab;
4) no effective post-exposure prophylactic against HCV is known;
5) thorough hand washing, wearing protective gloves and protective clothing decreases the risk of post-exposure infection risk.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 1,2,4.
  3. C. 1,3,4,5.
  4. D. 1,4,5.
  5. E. 2,4,5.
Hint

Recall how to treat a wound after a needlestick, whether a vaccine responder needs further doses, and what is available against HCV.

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