Safety & ComplianceQuestion 38 of 100
After a successful draw, what is the correct handling of the used needle?
a.Activate the safety device immediately and drop the whole assembly into the sharps container
b.Bend it so it cannot be reused, then discard it
c.Recap it with two hands and then discard it
d.Carry it to the laboratory and discard it there
Explanation
Contaminated needles must not be recapped, bent, sheared or removed by hand, and the engineered safety feature is activated immediately at the point of use. The intact needle and holder are discarded together in the nearest sharps container. Recapping with two hands is the classic cause of needlesticks, and transporting an unprotected sharp exposes everyone along the route.
Law Reference: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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