The Appropriate Way to Handle and Dispose of Contaminated Sharps

question 19

Multiple Choice

The appropriate way to handle and dispose of contaminated sharps is to ____.

• A) place used sharps in a rigid, leakproof, puncture-resistant biohazardous waste container
• B) recap used sharps
• C) keep disposable and reusable sharps in the same container
• D) wash off sharps with soap and water
• E) bend used sharps so that they cannot be reused

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Definitions:

Glucose

A plain sugar important for energy in organisms and included in various carb compositions.

Galactose

A simple sugar that is a component of lactose, found in milk and dairy products.

Pepsinogen

An inactive precursor of pepsin, secreted by stomach lining cells, which is activated by stomach acid into the enzyme pepsin.

Salivary Glands

Exocrine glands in the mouth that produce saliva, which begins the process of digestion and helps maintain oral hygiene.