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Which element containing biohazardous material with contaminated fluid is classified as regulated waste?
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Correct answer: D. Used anesthetic carpules with visible blood
- A. Saliva ejectors are not typically classified as regulated waste unless they contain visible blood.
- B. Broken glass without blood contamination is NOT regulated waste — it requires puncture-resistant disposal but is not biohazardous.
- C. Used gloves without visible blood saturation are typically non-regulated waste.
- D. Anesthetic carpules with VISIBLE BLOOD or broken carpules are REGULATED WASTE (biohazardous) requiring sharps containers. ALL other clean/uncontaminated anesthetic carpules without visible blood are NOT regulated waste — they go into regular waste.
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