Waste Disposal in Health Care

What is the primary goal of dental waste management?

• • To reduce costs

• • To prevent contamination of the healthy population

• • To increase recycling

• • To minimize landfill use

Which of the following is not a type of regulated medical waste?

• • Infectious waste

• • Pathological waste

• • Biodegradable waste

• • Radioactive waste

How should sharp waste be disposed of?

• • With general healthcare waste

• • In designated sharps containers

• • With pharmaceutical waste

• • With chemical waste

What is the recommended action for aerosol containers that are empty?

• • Incinerate them

• • Recycle them with general waste

• • Collect with general healthcare waste

• • Dispose of with chemical waste

When should waste bags be closed or sealed?

• • When they are about three-quarters full

• • When they are half full

• • When they are completely full

• • When they contain sharp waste

Which feature is essential for a waste storage area?

• • Carpeted flooring

• • Located near food sources

• • Good drainage

What is the key requirement for vehicles transporting medical waste?

• • Easy to clean and disinfect

• • Made of wood

• • Have sharp edges

• • Used for other purposes

How often should waste collection vehicles be cleaned?

• • Weekly

• • Daily

• • Monthly

• • Annually

What should be done with waste that has a high content of heavy metals?

• • Incinerate it

• • Mix with other chemical waste

• • Collect separately

• • Dispose of with infectious waste

What is a crucial feature of the storage area for waste?

• • It should be near the main entrance

• • It should have good lighting and ventilation

• • It should be accessible to animals

• • It should have carpeted floors