UNIT 1 AWM 3813

Which category of hazardous waste consists of chemically unstable substances that can undergo violent reactions under certain conditions?

• TOXIC

• REACTIVE

• IGNITABLE

• CORROSIVE

Which category of hazardous waste includes substances that can easily catch fire and sustain combustion under certain conditions?

• TOXIC

• REACTIVE

• IGNITABLE

• CORROSIVE

Which category of hazardous waste consists of substances that can cause harm to human health or the environment when exposed to certain concentrations or durations of exposure?

• TOXIC

• REACTIVE

• IGNITABLE

• CORROSIVE

A waste substance that can corrode metal containers and cause severe burns upon contact with skin belongs to which category?

• TOXIC

• REACTIVE

• IGNITABLE

• CORROSIVE

Which of the following is an example of pharmaceutical waste?

• BLADES

• BROKEN GLASS

• EXPIRED MEDICATIONS

• BODY PARTS

Which type of healthcare waste includes used needles, syringes, and scalpels?

• CHEMICAL WASTE

• SHARP WASTE

• RADIOACTIVE WASTE

• ANATOMICAL WASTE

Which of the following is considered infectious healthcare waste?

• USED GLOVES

• CLEAN LABORATORY GLASSWARE

• UNUSED MEDICATIONS

• EMPTY IV BAGS

_________ has the potential to cause cancer.

• Carcinogenic waste

• Mutagenic waste

• Teratogenic waste