Medical Waste Management in Clinics
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What is the purpose of using trolleys inside the clinic?

  • To store medical equipment
  • To store patient records
  • To transport waste (correct)
  • To transport medical staff
  • What is ensured by having adequate trained manpower during collection and transportation?

  • Minimum safety
  • Maximum safety (correct)
  • Average safety
  • No safety
  • What is checked before collecting and transporting hazardous health-care waste?

  • The cleanliness of the trolleys
  • The size of the bags
  • The label in the bags or containers (correct)
  • The security of the containers
  • How full should the bags of waste be during collection and transportation?

    <p>Three quarters full</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who supervises the cleaning and washing of trolleys?

    <p>The IPC Supervisor / Coordinator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the event of a scattering or leakage of hazardous health-care waste?

    <p>Immediate handling and safety measures are required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the medical waste program in the clinic?

    <p>To protect workers, patients, and the environment from medical waste hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for verifying all reports relating to medical waste?

    <p>IPC Supervisor/Coordinator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are infectious medical waste bags marked?

    <p>With a yellow logo and marked as hazardous waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to remnants of potentially contaminated medicines and pharmaceuticals?

    <p>They are disposed of in leak-proof containers and yellow plastic bags with a logo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of placing stickers on containers and waste bags?

    <p>To contain the required information for transportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is done with drugs and expired materials in the clinic?

    <p>They are returned to the pharmacy department for appropriate disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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