Infection Control · single question
Which of the following is most clearly classified as regulated (biohazard) waste requiring special handling?
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Correct answer: B. A scalpel blade (a contaminated sharp, automatically regulated waste regardless of visible blood)
Sharps (needles, scalpel blades, orthodontic wires, burs) are automatically classified as regulated waste requiring sharps-container disposal, regardless of how much visible contamination is present, because of their puncture risk. A saliva ejector tip, by contrast, is generally not classified as regulated sharps waste.
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