Which of the Following Describes the Proper Procedure for Disposal

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the proper procedure for disposal of a safety needle and syringe following use?

• A) Recap the needle, remove from syringe, and dispose of both in a sharps container.
• B) Recap the needle, do not remove from syringe, and dispose of syringe in a sharps container.
• C) Recap needle, remove from syringe, discard syringe in garbage, and dispose of needle in sharps container.
• D) Retract needle, do not remove from syringe, and dispose of syringe in a sharps container.

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