1.

True

False

The waste hauler is ultimately responsible for infectious waste.

 2.

True

False

There are four major types of medical waste.

 3.

True

False

Between 10 and 15 percent of all medical waste is infectious.

 4.

True

False

HIV is the only pathogen carried by infectious waste.

 5.

True

False

Housekeeping staff do not have to worry about hazardous and bio-hazardous waste.

 6.

True

False

Solid waste can be minimized by recycling.

 7.

True

False

Chemicals used in healthcare can be hazardous.

 8.

True

False

If you know the name of the chemical, you don’t have to locate the MSDS.

 9.

True

False

Regularly washing your hands can be an effective safeguard against hazardous and bio-hazardous waste.

10.

True

False

You never need to label medical waste as long as you know what it is.

11.

True

False

Medical waste should be segregated at its point of origin.

12.

True

False

Infectious waste containers are lined with yellow plastic bags.

13.

True

False

All chemical waste can be poured down the drain

14.

True

False

Radioactive waste is anything that contains or is contaminated with liquid or solid radioactive material.

15.

True

False

X-rays do not create radioactive waste.

16.

True

False

Gas/vapor sterilization is the most common treatment for infectious waste.

17.

True

False

It is okay to put radioactive material in the hall for maintenance to pick up.

18.

True

False

Incineration uses temperatures of 1500° F to sterilize infectious waste and reduce it to ash.

19.

True

False

It is okay to mix hazardous substances as long as you dispose of them carefully.

20.

True

False

Safe medical waste management is every healthcare worker’s responsibility.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRAINING

I have read and understand the training guidelines for Medical Waste Handling