Healthcare Waste Management Quiz

1. Which of the following items are considered general (non-hazardous) waste?

Food scraps
Packaging materials
Used sharps (e.g., needles)
Contaminated gauze

2. Which of the following are considered hazardous waste?

Office paper
Used sharps (e.g., needles, scalpels)
Infectious waste (e.g., contaminated dressings)
Expired medications
Food scraps

3. Which treatment methods are mentioned in the lecture for handling hazardous waste?

Incineration
Autoclaving (Steam Sterilization)
Chemical Disinfection
Microwave Treatment
Landfilling

4. Which of the following correctly match the color-coded container with its intended waste type?

Yellow – Infectious and pathological waste
Red – Sharps
Blue – Pharmaceutical waste
Black – General waste

5. Which of the following agencies or conventions are involved in healthcare waste regulatory oversight?

WHO
Basel Convention
EPA
FDA