Infection Control · single question
A dental assistant accidentally bends a needle. Most appropriate initial action?
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Correct answer: B. Report the incident and review OSHA safety protocols with staff
- A. Simply discarding the needle without reporting/reviewing safety protocols misses an opportunity to correct unsafe technique and prevent future needlestick injuries.
- B. Correct. The appropriate response is to report the incident and review/reinforce OSHA sharps-safety precautions with staff to prevent recurrence and reduce needlestick injury risk.
- C. Ignoring the incident, even without direct patient contact, fails to address an unsafe practice that risks staff injury.
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