Effective Cleaning and Waste Management Methods

Explain the different types of healthcare waste and their associated risks.

• What are the different types of healthcare waste and their associated risks?

• Which of the following is a type of healthcare waste?

• Identify the risks associated with healthcare waste.

• Select the correct statement about healthcare waste types and risks.

Describe the safe disposal procedures for different types of healthcare waste.

• Incineration, autoclaving, and chemical treatment

• Recycling, composting, and landfilling

• Burning, burying, and dumping in water bodies

• Mixing with regular waste and disposing in landfills

When it comes to PPE and waste disposal, what should always be the top priority?

• Cost

• Speed

• Safety

• Convenience

What does PPE stand for?

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Which of the following are considered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

• Gloves and Helmets

• Pens and Notebooks

• Shoes and Socks

• Chairs and Tables

What is included in hazardous waste?

• A) Paper, food waste, and plastics.

• B) Contaminated PPE, sharps, and chemicals.

• C) Items contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids.

Segregating waste based on its classification is important because:

• it helps in recycling and reduces pollution.

• it is a government mandate.

• it is a trend.

• it saves time.

Choose a sharps bin that is appropriate in size for the area's needs and usage.

• True

• False

What should be avoided when handling sharps in assembly?

• Using dull tools

• Wearing protective gloves

• Proper disposal of sharps

• Handling sharps carelessly

Which type of devices should be used whenever possible when handling sharps?

• Disposable devices

• Reusable devices

• Safety-engineered devices

• Standard devices