Before Disposing of a Contaminated Needle into a Sharps Container

question 28

Multiple Choice

Before disposing of a contaminated needle into a sharps container, the medical assistant should:

• A)carefully recap the needle
• B)bend the needle so it cannot be used again
• C)disconnect the needle from the syringe
• D)none of the above

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