The Valley Hospital & Daniels Health- Waste Segregation Quiz

Generate an image of a hospital waste disposal scene, featuring clearly labeled containers for medical waste, sharps, and recycling, with healthcare workers in personal protective equipment (PPE) engaging in proper waste management.

Waste Segregation Quiz

Test your knowledge on waste segregation practices at The Valley Hospital & Daniels Health. This quiz covers essential topics regarding the proper disposal of medical waste, including sharps, hazardous materials, and patient health information.

10 multiple choice questions
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Which are 3 correct features/benefits of our state-of-the-art Sharpsmart Container.

Disposable, horizontal tray, pre-assembled

Leakproof, hand entry restriction, tray sensitivity

Clearview window, requires a wall cabinet, hard plastic

No scannable bar code, tamper proof locks, universal bracket

A syringe with a hypodermic needle should be disposed of in?

Red bag container

Clear bag (regular waste)

Recycling bin

Sharps container

An empty foley catheter bag, bed pan, or urinal with no visible blood should be disposed of in?

Red bag container

Clear bag (regular trash)

Recycling bin

Sharps container

A sheet or pillow case (any linen) that is heavily soiled with blood or body fluid should be placed in what container?

Red bag container

Clear bag container

Linen Hamper

Sharps container

Which is the highest regulated and most costly waste stream within a hospital facility?

Sharps waste

Hazardous waste

Red bag waste

Pharmaceutical waste

If you are unsure if a medication is non-hazardous or hazardous while in the middle of a case where should you dispose of the med?

Purple Top P64 container

S64 Sharps container

Hazardous; black RCRA container

Red bag container

A piece of paper that contains which of the following would be considered Protected Health Information or Personally Identifiable Information

A patient's hospital ID

An employee's social security number

A Only

Both A & B

A suction canister with bloody and bodily fluid needs to be disposed of in a red bag waste container. Prior to disposal, the container should be:

All ports securely closed

Solidified with agent available

Emptied safely with proper PPE into a hopper or dirty sink

All of the above

When wearing PPE while handling Chemotherapy meds, but no liquids spill, where should you dispose of your PPE gear?

Clear bag (regular trash)

Red bag container

Hazardous waste container (black RCRA bin)

C64 - trace chemo container (yellow)

The long wires collected in the OR can be disposed of in which container?

Black hazardous container?

S64 Sharps container (floor model)

Clear bag (regular trash) as long as the wires are contained

Red bag waste container

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