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Which is regulated medical waste?

  1. Saliva ejector
  2. Scalpel blade
  3. Cotton roll
  4. Saliva ejector (tip)
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Correct answer: B. Scalpel blade

  • A. A plastic ejector body is general waste.
  • B. Correct. A scalpel blade is a contaminated SHARP — regulated medical waste requiring a sharps container.
  • C. A used cotton roll (unless saturated/dripping with blood) is general waste.
  • D. A saliva-ejector tip is general waste.

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