Before Disposing of a Contaminated Needle into a Sharps Container

question 6

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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