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What is a common characteristic of sharps waste?

They are typically non-hazardous waste

They are usually disposed of in regular trash

They are always contaminated with infectious substances

They are capable of causing cuts or puncture wounds (correct)

What type of waste may include chemicals and radioactive materials?

General healthcare waste

Genotoxic waste (correct)

Sharps waste

Pharmaceutical waste

Which of the following items is NOT typically included in pharmaceutical waste?

Discarded bottles with residues

Unopened vaccine vials

Expired drugs

Used syringes (correct)

What is a key reason why genotoxic waste is considered hazardous?

It has mutagenic, teratogenic, or carcinogenic properties Signup and view all the answers

Which type of waste is likely to include infusion sets and broken glass?

Sharps waste Signup and view all the answers

Why are sharps considered highly hazardous health care waste?

They can cause cut or puncture wounds. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of genotoxic waste?

Vomit from patients treated with cytostatic drugs Signup and view all the answers

Why is pharmaceutical waste such as expired drugs a concern?

It needs to be disposed of appropriately. Signup and view all the answers

What makes certain cytostatic drugs an example of genotoxic waste?

They have mutagenic, teratogenic, or carcinogenic properties. Signup and view all the answers

Which item is NOT typically included in genotoxic waste?

Vaccines and sera Signup and view all the answers

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Hazardous Healthcare Waste

Sharps are highly hazardous healthcare waste items that can cause cuts or puncture wounds, including needles, syringes, scalpels, saws, blades, broken glass, infusion sets, knives, and nails.
Sharps are considered hazardous regardless of whether they are infected or not.

Pharmaceutical Waste

Pharmaceutical waste consists of expired, unused, spilt, or contaminated pharmaceutical products, drugs, vaccines, and sera that require appropriate disposal.
This category also includes discarded items used in handling pharmaceuticals, such as bottles or boxes with residues, gloves, masks, connecting tubing, and drug vials.

Genotoxic Waste

Genotoxic waste is highly hazardous and may have mutagenic, teratogenic, or carcinogenic properties.
Examples of genotoxic waste include certain cytostatic drugs, vomit, urine, or feces from patients treated with cytostatic drugs, chemicals, and radioactive materials.

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Test your knowledge on the classification of medical waste, including sharps and pharmaceutical waste. Learn about the different types of hazardous health care waste and how to properly dispose of them.