Infection Control · single question
Which is classified as REGULATED (biohazardous) waste in a dental office?
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Correct answer: C. Scalpel blade
Scalpel blade = sharp possibly contaminated with blood = REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE (sharps container). Ejector tips = non-regulated if not visibly bloody. All sharps (needles, blades, burs) are regulated waste.
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