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Which item contaminated with blood is regulated waste?

  1. Used anesthetic carpule
  2. Paper cup with patient saliva
  3. Gauze with minimal blood staining
  4. Broken glass contaminated with blood
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Correct answer: D. Broken glass contaminated with blood

Broken glass contaminated with blood = REGULATED WASTE — both a sharp AND contaminated with potentially infectious material. Must be disposed of in puncture-resistant sharps container.

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