A 27-year-old healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury from a known hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patient. Her hepatitis B immunity stat...

Question

A 27-year-old healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury from a known hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patient. Her hepatitis B immunity status is unknown. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Give hepatitis B immunoglobulin and start hepatitis B vaccination

Answer

No action is required if the wound is washed

Answer

Give hepatitis B vaccine alone

Answer

Start oral antiviral therapy immediately

Answer

Arrange routine occupational health review in 3 months

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis

A 27-year-old healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury from a known hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patient. Her hepatitis B immunity status is unknown. What is the most appropriate immediate management?