FREE WAMITAB Biohazard Waste Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

The only regulating agency that is concerned with Regulated Medical Waste is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 2

No cauterizers or batteries may be placed in Regulated Medical Waste receptacles, including Sharps Containers.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 3

Regulated Medical Waste must be placed in containers that are closable.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 4

Weight limitations stated on transport containers must never be exceeded.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 5

Controlled Substances may not be discarded in Regulated Medical Waste.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 6

Federal OSHA provides a good general definition of Regulated Waste, but individual states may have their own particular definition.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 7

Pathological waste and trace chemo waste are not considered to be Regulated Medical Waste.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 8

Municipal solid waste may be mixed or commingled with Regulated Medical Waste.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 9

Sharps containers should be located as close as practical to the immediate area where the sharp is used.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 10

Hazardous Waste may be placed in Regulated Medical Waste if it is placed in a sharps container.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True