West Virginia Medical Waste Management Penalties Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What is the greatest and most immediate threat associated with cuts and punctures from sharps?

  • Chemical and toxic Pharmaceuticals
  • HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B & C (correct)
  • Water supply contamination
  • Infectious stools or bodily fluids

How should nonhazardous solid medical waste be managed?

  • Dispose in a separate landfill
  • Treat same as 'domestic waste' (correct)
  • Export to other regions for disposal
  • Dispose through incineration only

What should be used for the disposal of sharps?

  • Regular plastic bags
  • Rigid, puncture- and leak-proof containers; ideally red (correct)
  • Biodegradable bags
  • Cardboard boxes

How should infectious waste be handled?

<p>Double bagged with hard exterior container, marked yellow/red if possible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in proper training of medical personnel and staff?

<p>Use of personal protective equipment (PPE); gloves, masks, gumboots, etc. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should not be incinerated in medical waste management due to the production of dioxins and furans?

<p>Plastic, PVC or packaging (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of environmental analysis (EA or IEE) in medical waste management?

<p>To determine nature and extent of risks associated with medical waste management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the appropriate method for managing medical waste as close to the point of generation as possible?

<p>Segregation &amp; Disposal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of heavy metals that may be present in medical waste?

<p>Mercury, cadmium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of marking sharps containers as 'sharps'?

<p>To indicate that they contain sharp objects such as needles or scalpels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of personal protective equipment (PPE) used in medical waste management?

<p>Gloves, masks, gumboots (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of waste does West Virginia not fine for over classification?

<p>Infectious waste (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of healthcare facility waste is hazardous?

<p>75-90% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered Highly Hazardous Waste?

<p>Sharps (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of waste is included in Hazardous Waste? EXCEPT

<p>Genotoxic wastes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the penalties for putting infectious materials into the regular solid waste stream?

<p>$25,000 per day (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

Related Documents

Medical Waste Management PDF

More Like This

Medical Waste Management
5 questions
Medical Waste Management
23 questions
Biomedical Waste Management
41 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser