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WorksheetsSharps Injury Prevention
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a sharps injury prevention program in health care settings?
To ensure all staff are vaccinated against blood-borne diseases
To provide follow-up for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and prevent injuries
To train staff in general first aid procedures
To dispose of all medical waste in regular trash bins
Which of the following items is NOT typically considered a sharp in a healthcare setting?
Needle
Lancet
Clinical glass
Bandage
Why is it important for healthcare staff to handle sharps properly?
To avoid occupational injury and exposure to blood-borne pathogens
To reduce the cost of medical supplies
To increase the speed of medical procedures
To improve patient comfort during procedures
Why is it important to use safety-engineered needles and medical sharps in Ontario?
It is a legislated requirement to reduce the risk of injuries.
It is more cost-effective for hospitals.
It is required for patient comfort.
It is only necessary for large hospitals.
What is the purpose of providing puncture-resistant sharps containers at the point-of-care?
To comply with legislation and prevent needle-stick injuries.
To store medications safely.
To organize medical supplies.
To reduce the cost of medical waste disposal.
A healthcare professional needs to recap a regular hypodermic needle in a rare situation. Which technique should be used to minimize the risk of injury?
Two hand push technique
One hand scoop technique
Needle bending technique
Recap with both hands
When handling used linen soiled with blood and other body fluids, what is the correct procedure to minimize the risk of contamination?
Shake the linen to remove debris before transporting it.
Properly handle, transport, and process the linen while avoiding contact with your clothing and other surfaces.
Place the linen directly on the floor before cleaning.
Rinse the linen in the sink before transporting it.
What is the recommended method for changing linen or paper on an examination bed?
Change the linen without gloves and fold it neatly.
Wear gloves and roll the sheet up and away from you.
Shake the linen to remove dust before rolling it.
Place the linen in a regular trash bin.
Why should used linen be held at arm’s length when carrying it to the disposal area?
To make it easier to carry.
To avoid contact with your body and reduce the risk of contamination.
To show others that the linen is dirty.
To prevent the linen from touching the floor.
Which of the following is the correct procedure for cleaning potentially contaminated surfaces in a health environment?
Use the recommended disinfectant to wipe all potentially contaminated surfaces such as countertops, examination beds, chairs, sinks, and taps.
Use only water to rinse all surfaces.
Wipe surfaces with a dry cloth only.
Spray air freshener on all surfaces.
When handling biomedical waste, what is the recommended procedure for segregating waste at the point where it is generated?
Place all waste in a single open container
Segregate waste into either a plastic bag or a rigid container with a lid
Mix all types of waste together before disposal
Leave waste uncontained until collection
Why is it important for the management of contaminated infectious waste to follow provincial regulations and local bylaws?
To ensure waste is collected and stored for long periods
To address issues such as collection, storage, transport, handling, and disposal of contaminated waste
To reduce the cost of waste management
To avoid using containers with lids
Why is it important to tie waste bags in a manner that prevents contents from escaping when they are three-quarters full?
To prevent the spread of contaminants and ensure safe handling
To make the bags lighter for transport
To reduce the cost of waste disposal
To make the bags easier to open later
How should biomedical waste be stored after being placed in appropriate containers at the point-of-care?
In a designated enclosed room with access limited to authorized staff
In an open area accessible to everyone
In the hallway for easy pickup
In regular office bins
A clinical office generates several types of waste. Which of the following items should be disposed of in a general waste (green or black bag)?
Dressings, sponges, and PPE
Blood and blood products
Tissues and body parts
Needles and syringes
If you are disposing of tissues and body parts from a medical procedure, which waste stream and bag color should you use?
Anatomic waste (red bag)
General waste (green or black bag)
Medical waste (yellow bag)
Sharps container
A nurse needs to dispose of a used needle after administering a vaccine. What is the correct disposal method?
Place it in a sharps container
Throw it in the general waste bag
Put it in the medical waste (yellow bag)
Return it to the government pharmacy
How should drainage collection units with liquid be handled before disposal as medical waste?
Pour the liquid into the toilet if possible
Place the entire unit in the general waste bag
Return to the manufacturer
Dispose of in the sharps container
Which type of hospital bio-medical waste should be disposed of in a green bin?
Infected plastics
General waste
Infected waste
Glassware
If you have expired and discarded medicines, which colored bin should you use for disposal?
Green
Red
Yellow
Blue
What is the correct disposal method for sharps such as needles and cut glasses?
Secured land filling
Deep burial
Sharp pit
RE-Cycler
Which type of waste is disposed of by deep burial according to the segregation chart?
General waste
Infected plastics
Infected waste
Glassware
