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Chapter 11: Waste Management Flashcards

1
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How many percentages of Non-hazardous?

A

75% - 90%

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2
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How many percentages of Hazardous?

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10% - 25%

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3
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What are the three types of Hazardous?

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• Infectious
• Toxic
• Radioactive

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4
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It refers to all wastes suspected to contain PATHOGENS or TOXINS in sufficient concentration that may cause disease to a susceptible host.

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Infectious waste

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5
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It refers to TISSUE SECTIONS and BODY FLUIDS, or ORGANS derived from biopsies, autopsies, or surgical procedures sent to the laboratory for examination.

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Pathological and Anatomical waste

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6
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It refers to waste items that can cause CUTS, PRICKS, or PUNCTURE WOUNDS. They considered the most dangerous health care waste because of their potential to cause both injury and infection.

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Sharps

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7
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It refers to discarded generated during DISINFECTION and STERILIZATION procedures.

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Chemical waste

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It refers to EXPIRED, SPLIT, and CONTAMINATED PHARMACEUTICAL products, drugs, and vaccines including discarded items used in handling pharmaceuticals.

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Pharmaceutical waste

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9
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It refers to waste exposed to RADIONUCLIDE including radioactive diagnostic materials
or radiotherapeutic materials

A

Radioactive waste

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10
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It refers to wastes that have not been in contact with communicable or INFECTIOUS AGENT, HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, OR RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES and do not pose a hazard.

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Non-Hazardous or General Waste

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11
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What is the EXPOSURE OF GENERAL POPULATION?

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  • Chronic exposure
  • Acute exposure
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12
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it is an ENGINEERED SITE designed to keep waste isolated from the environment.

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Landfill

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13
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What are the THREE IMPACTS of Health Care Waste?

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  • Protection ( human health and environment)
  • Compliance (laws and regulations)
  • Prevention (liabilities)
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14
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Most preferable Health Care Waste Management System.

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Prevent

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15
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Least preferable Health Care Waste Management System.

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Dispose

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It is the THERMAL DECOMPOSITION of health care wastes in the absence of supplied molecular oxygen in the destruction chamber where the said waste is converted into gaseous, liquid, or solid form.

A

Pyrolysis

17
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It is the use of STEAM STERILIZATION to render waste harmless and is an efficient wet thermal disinfection process.

A

Autoclave

18
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It is a TECHNOLOGY that typically incorporates some type of SIZE REDUCTION DEVICE.

A

Microwave

19
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Chemicals like SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, PEROXYATECETIC ACID, and HEATED ALKALI are added to health care castes to kill inactive present pathogens.

A

Chemical Disinfection

20
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It used an ENZYME MIXTURE to DECONTAMINATE health care waste.

A

Biological process

21
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It involves the FILLING OF CONTAINERS with waste, adding, and immobilizing material, and sealing the containers.

A

Encapsulation

22
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It is especially suitable for PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE which involves the mixing of waste with cement and other substances before disposal.

A

Inertization

23
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Type of WASTE that is YELLOW PLASTIC that can withstand AUTOCLAVING; may or may NOT have biohazard symbol.

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Infectious Waste

24
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Type of WASTE that is YELLOW PLASTIC that can withstand AUTOCLAVING; biohazard symbol is optional.

A

Pathological and Anatomical Waste

25
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Type of WASTE that is NOT APPLICABLE.

A

Sharp Waste

26
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Type of WASTE that is YELLOW WITH BLACK BAND PLASTIC.

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Chemical Waste

27
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Type of WASTE that is YELLOW WITH BLACK BAND; “Cytotoxic waste.”

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Pharmaceutical Waste

28
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Type of WASTE that is ORANGE PLASTIC.

A

Radioactive Waste

29
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Type of WASTE that is BLACK or COLORLESS PLASTIC for non-biodegradable and green for biodegradable.

A

General Waste

30
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What TYPE OF CHEMICAL WASTE are these

Acetic, Chromic, Hydrochloric, Nitric, and Sulfuric

A

Acids

31
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What TYPE OF CHEMICAL WASTE are these

Ethanol, Isopropanol, and Phenols

A

Alcohols

32
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What TYPE OF CHEMICAL WASTE are these

Formaldehyde, Glutaraldehyde, and ortho-phthalaldehyde

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Aldehydes

33
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What TYPE OF CHEMICAL WASTE are these

Ammonium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, and Sodium Bicarbonate

A

Bases

34
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What TYPE OF CHEMICAL WASTE are these

Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorine Dioxide, Iodine Solutions, Iodophors, Sodium Dischloroisocyanurate, and Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach)

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Halogenated Disinfectants

35
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What TYPE OF CHEMICAL WASTE are these

Chloroform, Methylene Chloride, Perchloroethylene, Refrigerants, and Trichloroethylene

A

Halogenated Solvents

36
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What TYPE OF CHEMICAL WASTE are these

Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, and SIlver

A

Metal

37
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What TYPE OF CHEMICAL WASTE are these

Acetone, Acetonitrile, Ethanol, Ethyl Acetate, Formaldehyde, Isopropanol, Methanol, Toluene, and Xylenes.

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Non-Halogenated Solvents

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