Work Safely with Sharp Instruments
Which statement is a good work practice regarding needles and syringes? - answer
Needles and syringes should never be recapped by hand and must be discarded
directly into a sharps container or needle box located in the immediate work area.
Which of the following statements is accurate? - answer Reusable sharps must be
placed in a labeled, rigid container containing disinfectant or in a rigid container for
reprocessing to protect handlers until they are decontaminated.
Which answer is correct regarding sharps containers? - answer Needle boxes or sharps
containers must be located in the immediate vicinity of use and never be allowed to
overfill.
Which of the following would be considered good practice for cleaning up large pieces
of contaminated glass in a laboratory biohazard spill? - answer Wear gloves, a lab coat,
and face protection; use a dust pan and tongs
Which statement is a good work practice regarding needles and syringes? - answer
Needles and syringes should never be recapped by hand and must be discarded
directly into a sharps container or needle box located in the immediate work area.
Which of the following statements is accurate? - answer Reusable sharps must be
placed in a labeled, rigid container containing disinfectant or in a rigid container for
reprocessing to protect handlers until they are decontaminated.
Which answer is correct regarding sharps containers? - answer Needle boxes or sharps
containers must be located in the immediate vicinity of use and never be allowed to
overfill.
Which of the following would be considered good practice for cleaning up large pieces
of contaminated glass in a laboratory biohazard spill? - answer Wear gloves, a lab coat,
and face protection; use a dust pan and tongs
