Hemorrhagic Fever Agents and Isolation Wastes Quiz
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Which of the following is considered Infectious Medical Waste?

  • Contaminated sharps (correct)
  • Uncontaminated laboratory wastes
  • Unfixed pathological tissues
  • What is the defining characteristic of Infectious Medical Waste?

  • Color and appearance
  • Weight and volume
  • Presence of pathogenic organisms not routinely available in the environment (correct)
  • Chemical composition
  • Which type of waste must be incinerated?

  • Fixed pathological wastes
  • Uncontaminated laboratory wastes
  • Vaccine vials
  • Unfixed pathological tissues (correct)
  • What is classified as Infectious Isolation Wastes?

    <p>Wastes from a patient with a disease caused by a CDC Class 4 agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not considered Infectious Laboratory Waste?

    <p>Fixed pathological wastes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus is included in the Tick-borne encephalitis virus complex?

    <p>Russian spring-summer encephalitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of wastes should be disposed in the general waste stream?

    <p>Isolation wastes that do not meet the definition of infectious medical waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be worn during handling and disposal of all waste from an isolation room?

    <p>Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body fluid is considered as Other Potentially Infectious Material?

    <p>Saliva in dental procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the single most effective measure to control the transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens?

    <p>Universal Precautions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should sharps be collected at the point of generation?

    <p>In a leakproof and puncture-resistant container</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for the waste until receiving proof-of-destruction copy of the manifest?

    <p>The WVU HSC (waste generator)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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