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A quiz-for-learning on medical sharps safety with focus on what are medical sharps; medical sharps wastes; and importance of medical sharps wastes safety measures.

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1.

Medical sharps are those sharp objects and instruments used in the management of patients.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
2.

"Used" medical sharps generated from management or treatment of patients are medical sharps wastes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
3.

The two most commonly encountered medical sharps wastes in the hospital are medical needles (hypodermic needles and suturing needles) and surgical blades.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

The most important concern in medical sharps waste is that they can lead to potential infectious diseases after injury.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
5.

All medical sharps wastes, whether previously used or not on a patient, should be considered and treated as hazardous waste.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
6.

One may be infected with the following if injured by medical sharps wastes:
- A.
  
  Hepatitis A virus
- B.
  
  Hepatitis B virus
- C.
  
  Hepatitis C virus
- D.
  
  Hepatitis D virus
- E.
  
  Hepatitis E virus
- F.
  
  Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Correct Answer(s)
B. Hepatitis B virus
C. Hepatitis C virus
F. Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
7.

Which of the following is NOT considered a medical sharps waste?
- A.
  
  Unused hypodermic needles but need to be discarded
- B.
  
  Used syringes (without the needles)
- C.
  
  Broken medicine vials
- D.
  
  Bandage scissors
- E.
  
  Paper cutters
- F.
  
  Used suturing needles
- G.
  
  Used hypodermic needles
- H.
  
  Used surgical blades
- I.
  
  Broken drinking glass
Correct Answer(s)
D. Bandage scissors
E. Paper cutters
I. Broken drinking glass

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Feb 20, 2013

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Jul 27, 2012

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Medical Sharps Safety

Medical sharps are those sharp objects and instruments used in the management of patients.

"Used" medical sharps generated from management or treatment of patients are medical sharps wastes.

The two most commonly encountered medical sharps wastes in the hospital are medical needles (hypodermic needles and suturing needles) and surgical blades.

The most important concern in medical sharps waste is that they can lead to potential infectious diseases after injury.

All medical sharps wastes, whether previously used or not on a patient, should be considered and treated as hazardous waste.

One may be infected with the following if injured by medical sharps wastes:

Which of the following is NOT considered a medical sharps waste?