Sharps Containers Should Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

Sharps containers should be:

• A)closed before moving them from one room to another in the office.
• B)filled full before disposing to be as efficient as possible.
• C)kept in the sterilizing room.
• D)periodically emptied and reused.

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Definitions:

Brachiocephalic Artery

A major blood vessel originating from the aortic arch that supplies blood to the right arm and the head and neck.

Left Subclavian Artery

A major artery that arises from the aortic arch, supplying blood to the left arm and parts of the brain and chest.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body tissues, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.