Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis
10 questions
Questions in Topic
- 1. Risk of HIV Acquisition with Occupational Exposure
- 2. Body Fluids Considered Potentially Infectious for HIV
- 3. Number of Drugs in PEP Antiretroviral Regimen
- 4. Preferred HIV Occupational PEP Regimens
- 5. Alternative HIV Occupational PEP Regimens
- 6. Timing for Initiating Occupational PEP
- 7. HIV Occupational PEP Regimen in Pregnant Women
- 8. Situations Requiring Expert Consultation
- 9. Baseline Lab Testing for Health Care Personnel
- 10. Follow-Up Laboratory Monitoring
Learning Objectives
- Discuss risk for occupational acquisition of HIV with a needlestick injury
- State the rationale for using occupational HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
- Describe current indications for the use of occupational HIV PEP, including strategies for risk assessment following an occupational exposure
- Summarize recommended antiretroviral therapy regimens and duration of therapy for occupational HIV PEP
- List recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring following occupational exposure to HIV
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3rd Edition
This is a substantial revision of the original Question Bank Topic. The previous edition was titled Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis 2nd Edition Question Bank and was available until August 31st, 2023.
CNE/CME
Continuing Education
This lesson qualifies for:
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- 1.0 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
- 1.0 CNE contact hour and 1.0 CE contact hour (qualifies for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)
CNE and CME Origination: July 1st, 2017
CNE and CME Review: September 1st, 2023
CNE and CME Expiration: August 31st, 2026 (3rd Edition)
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Document work Explore this topic in detail in the Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis Quick Reference,
or earn more CE for it in the Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis Self-Study
or earn more CE for it in the Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis Self-Study