What is the most urgent priority, and why is timing critical?
Infection control in the ADC exam tests decision-making around exposure incidents, instrument classification, and decontamination protocols. This exam-level vignette tests your ability to work through clinical details and arrive at the correct management.
After the sharps injury, you assess the urgency of action. What is the most urgent priority, and why is timing critical?
- A. Take a radiograph to check for embedded fragments
- B. Assess the risk of blood-borne virus transmission and obtain postexposure
- C. Complete the patient's treatment first
- D. File an incident report with the practice manager
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Assess the risk of blood-borne virus transmission and obtain postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV — PEP is most effective within 1-2 hours of exposure, reducing HIV transmission risk by up to 81%. Some protection remains even if delayed up to 48-72 hours
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