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Which of the following must be disposed of in a rigid sharps container?
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Correct answer: A. A used anesthetic carpule (glass cartridge)
A used local anesthetic carpule is glass that can break and is contaminated; like needles and broken glass, it must go into a puncture-resistant sharps container.Other options: Cotton rolls, bibs, and cardboard are not sharps and do not require a sharps container.Key exam takeaway: Anesthetic carpules and broken glass are sharps; dispose in rigid puncture-resistant containers.
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