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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