Infection ControlQuestion 83 of 100
Which item from a dental procedure is considered regulated medical waste rather than general waste?
a.A lightly spotted patient bib
b.A gauze square saturated with blood that would release liquid if compressed
c.An empty anesthetic carpule box
d.A used paper cup
Explanation
Regulated waste includes liquid or semi-liquid blood, items caked or saturated with blood that would release it if compressed, contaminated sharps, and pathological waste such as extracted teeth. A lightly spotted bib does not release liquid when squeezed and is treated as general waste. Empty packaging and paper cups carry no such contamination.
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