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1
Q

(T/F) Segregation at the source of waste generation should be the responsibility of the government.

A

False

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2
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An example of these wastes are aerosol cans.

a. Chemical
b. Pharmaceutical
c. Pressurized

A

Pressurized

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3
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These are chemicals that ignite or burn easily in normal working temperatures.

a. Toxic
b. Flammable
c. Reactive

A

Flammable Chemicals

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4
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Which color code is for infectious materials.

a. Yellow
b. Red
c. Black

A

Yellow

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5
Q

How many percent of health care wastes are hazardous.

a. 65-70%
b. 25-50%
c. 10-25%
d. 5-20%

A

10-25%

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6
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It is the Universal Healthcare Act (2018)

a. RA 1586
b. RA 6969
c. RA 11223
d. RA 3931

A

RA 11223

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7
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(T/F) Improper waste disposal can have a negative effect to the environment.

A

True

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8
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To which category do health care wastes belong.

a. Anatomical
b. Infectious
c. Sharps
d. All of the above

A

All of the above

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9
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It refers to the causative organism under Biosafety level III and IV.

a. Highly infectious diseases
b. Dangerous communicable diseases

A

Highly infectious diseases

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10
Q

Which of the following is a hazardous waste.

a. biodegradable
b. residual
c. pressurized containers
d. recyclable

A

pressurized containers

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11
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It is the process of changing the biological and chemical character of the waste to minimize its potential to cause harm.

a. waste management
b. waste treatment
c. waste regulation
d. waste generation

A

waste treatment

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12
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These are chemicals that can cause severe burns

a. toxic
b. reactive
c. oxidizing
d. corrosive

A

corrosive

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13
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(T/F) Wastes are minimized even before its generation through proper procurement planning.

A

True

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14
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How many percent of the health care waste are nonhazardous.

a. 70-90%
b. 20-55%
c. 75-90%
d. 85-90%

A

75-90%

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15
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The following are health care waste generated, except

a. Used Inhaler
b. Garbage in the dumpsite
c. Drugs
d. Tissue with Blood

A

Garbage in the dumpsite

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16
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It refers to the gradual phase out of mercury in all healthcare facilities and institutions

a. DOH AO No. 2008-0023
b. DOH AO No. 2008-0021
c. DOH AO No. 2007-0022
d. DOH AO No. 2007-0023

A

DOH AO No. 2008-0021

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17
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It is the processing of used materials often designated as waste, into new products.

a. Reducing
b. Re-use
c. Recycling
d. Recovery

A

Recycling

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18
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What is the color code for sharps such as evacuated need.

a. yellow
b. black
c. red
d. brown

A

red

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19
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It refers to all wastes suspected to contain pathogens or toxins.

a. Pathological
b. Anatomical
c. Infectious
d. Pharmaceutical

A

Infectious

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20
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Example of these wastes are acids, bases materials

a. toxic
b. pharmaceutical
c. chemical
d. radioactive

A

chemical

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21
Q

It refers to Environmental Impact Statement System.

a. RA 11223
b. PD 1586
c. PD 856
d. RA 9003

A

PD 1586

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22
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It refers to the Hospital Licensure Act of 1965

a. RA 9003
b. RA 6969
c. RA 4226
d. RA 9275

A

RA 4226

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23
Q

The following are by-products of healthcare.

a. sharps
b. blood
c. body parts
d. all of the above

A

all of the above

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24
Q

Which of the following is not a hazardous waste.

a. sharps
b. genotoxic
c. recyclable
d. pressurized containers

A

recyclable

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25
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(T/F) One way of disposing healthcare waste is by incineration.

A

False

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26
Q

Tag of plastic liner should contain the following except:

Date of collection
Time of collection
Source of waste generated
Weight of waste generated

A

Time of collection

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27
Q

Identify the color of waste bag: syringe barrel used after phlebotomy

Black
Yellow
Red
Green

A

Yellow

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28
Q

Which does not belong to the group as to waste segregation?

Sputum cups
Blood soiled materials
Syringes
Urine container

A

Syringes

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29
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Identify the color of waste bag: cotton ball used in phlebotomy

Black
Yellow
Red
Green

A

Yellow

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30
Q

Identify the color of waste bag: fruit peelings

Black
Yellow
Red
Green

A

Green

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31
Q

This cytotoxic waste refers to those that wedge between DNA bases affecting the structure of the DNA.

Alkylating agent
Intercalating agent
Anti-metabolite
Mitotic inhibitors

A

Intercalating agent

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32
Q

Medical technologists assigned in Nuclear Medicine Department are at risk with this type of exposure to health care wastes?

Acute exposure
Chronic exposure

A

Chronic exposure

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33
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(T/F) Non-hazardous medical waste can be classified as household waste.

A

True

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34
Q

Majority of the wastes produced by health care facilities are _______.

Hazardous
Non-hazardous

A

Non-hazardous

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35
Q

Concentration of sodium hypochlorite used as chemical disinfectants.

10%
5%
3%
8%

A

5%

36
Q

Controlled products on MSDS are now called,

Accessible products
Hazardous products
Limited products
Monitored products

A

Hazardous products

37
Q

(T/F) Chemical and pharmaceutical wastes shall be segregated and collected together.

A

False

38
Q
A
38
Q

In handling healthcare wastes, volume of wastes bag should not exceed:

40 liters
45 liters
50 liters
55 liters

A

55 liters

39
Q

This law is about solid waste management.

RA 4226
RA 6969
RA 8749
RA 9003

A

RA 9003

40
Q

The most important step in the proper management of health care wastes is ______.

Waste reuse
Waste recovery
Waste recycling
Waste minimization

A

Waste minimization

41
Q

(T/F) Highly infectious waste must be disinfected at the landfill.

A

False

42
Q

(T/F) With proper procurement planning wastes are minimized.

A

True

43
Q

Safety box contains the following except:

Blades
Syringe barrel
Broken ampule Lancets

A

Syringe barrel

44
Q

It refers to the thermal decomposition of healthcare wastes in the absence of supplied molecular oxygen in the destruction chamber.

Autoclaving
Microwave treatment
Pyrolysis
Inertization

A

Pyrolysis

45
Q

Commonly known as the Pollution Control Law

PD 1586
PD 984
RA 9275
RA 8749

A

PD 984

46
Q

Which of the following best describes the HCW that causes birth defects.

Ocular Infection
Teratogenic
Carcinogenic
Gastroenteric

A

Teratogenic

47
Q

DOH Administrative Order No. 2008-0021 mandated the phaseout of equipment containing which metal?

Iodine
Mercury
Iron

A

Mercury

48
Q

(T/F) Segregation of generated HC waste should be the responsibility of the waste collector.

A

False

49
Q

Identify the color of waste bag: syringe barrel wrapper generated before syringe use

Black
Yellow
Red
Green

A

Black

50
Q

Identify the color of waste bag: used gloves

Black
Yellow
Red
Green

A

Yellow

51
Q

(T/F) Waste bags must be filled up to its rim.

A

False

52
Q

A routine schedule for waste collection should be monitored as part of __________.

HCWM Disposal
HCWM Plan
HCWM Treatment
HCWM Collection

A

HCWM Plan

53
Q

This method of waste treatment uses moist heat at 121∘ C at 15 psi for 15 - 30 minutes

Autoclave
Pyrolysis
Encapsulation
Inertization

A

Autoclave

54
Q

The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 is known as _________.

RA 6969
RA 8749
RA 11223
RA 4226

A

RA 8749

55
Q

(T/F) Non-hazardous wastes is also known as “common wastes”.

A

True

56
Q

The following statements are true about measures that should be undertaken when handling healthcare wastes, except:

a. Waste bags must not be overfilled (approximately three-quarters of capacity)
b. Sharps must always be placed in injection safety boxes but could also be placed in waste bags
c. A waste collection schedule should be in place
d. Waste must be contained in color-coded and well-labeled plastic bags

A

Sharps must always be placed in injection safety boxes but could also be placed in waste bags

57
Q

The following are categorized as non-hazardous healthcare wastes, except:

a. Residual
b. Biodegradable
c. Radioactive
d. Recyclable

A

Radioactive

58
Q

The following cytotoxic drugs that initiate the role of purine and pyrimidine as the building blocks of DNA thus inhibiting the biosynthesis of nucleic acids in the cell are:

a. Intercalating agent
b. Alkylating agent
c. Anti-metabolites
d. Podophyllotoxins

A

Anti-metabolites

59
Q

Based on WHO laboratory manual, the following are infectious diseases because they are under biosafety levels III and IV, except:

a. HIV
b. AIDS
c. Pulmonary Tuberculosis
d. None of the above

A

None of the above

60
Q

The following statements are true about guidelines for collection of healthcare wastes,
except:

a. Waste can be allowed to accumulate at the point of production, anyway there is a routine schedule of pick up
b. Waste bags are sealed and stored pending collection.
c. Waste collection schedule should be in place
d. Waste bags should be in a secure place with restricted access

A

Waste can be allowed to accumulate at the point of production, anyway there is a routine schedule of pick up

61
Q

[MORSE TYPE] Proper waste treatment is necessary to ensure that healthcare wastes do not pose harm to the people and the environment that is why the manner of waste treatment varies and largely depends on the type of waste that needs to be inactivated and its potential impact to people and the environment. Healthcare wastes can be decontaminated either by sterilization or disinfection.

A

Both True

62
Q

[MORSE TYPE] Disinfection kills all microorganisms. Sterilization reduces the level of microorganisms present in the material.

A

Both False

63
Q

The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals make use of skull and crossbones as symbols that are placed in containers of chemicals as labels
when referring to:

a. Oxidising substances
b. Explosives
c. Corrosive, skin damage, eye damage
d. Acute toxicity via oral, dermal, or irritation

A

Acute toxicity via oral, dermal, or irritation

64
Q

(T/F) Healthcare wastes are by-products of healthcare that includes sharps, non-sharps, blood, body parts, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials.

A

True

65
Q

The institutions that could generate healthcare wastes are:

a. Institutions
b. Hospitals
c. Drug manufacturers
d. All of the above

A

All of the above

66
Q
A
66
Q

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled anatomical wastes is:

a. Red
b. Yellow
c. Orange
d. Green

A

Yellow

67
Q

The following are considered as hazardous wastes, except:

a. Infectious
b. Biodegradable
c. Radioactive
d. Pressurized Containers

A

Biodegradable

68
Q

[MORSE TYPE] Waste disposal is the process of changing the biological and chemical character of the waste to minimize its potential to cause harm. On the other hand, waste treatment refers to discharge, deposit, placing or release of any health care waste into or on any air land or water.

A

Both False

69
Q

[MORSE TYPE] Highly infectious waste must be disinfected at source and anatomical waste including recognizable body parts, placenta waste and fetus should be disposed of through safe burial or cremation. Furthermore, pathological waste must be refrigerated if not collected or treated within 24 hours; sharp wastes must be shredded or crushed before transport to landfill, and chemical and pharmaceutical wastes shall be segregated and collected separately.

A

Both True

70
Q

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled pharmaceutical wastes is:

a. Brown
b. Black
c. Green
d. Yellow

A

Brown

71
Q

[MORSE TYPE] Non-hazardous chemical wastes consist of chemicals such as those with properties similar to formaldehyde, fixing, and developing solutions. Further examples of non-hazardous chemical wastes are sugars, amino acids, and certain organic and inorganic salts.

A

False, True

72
Q

The globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals make use of Exclamation Mark as symbols that are placed in containers of chemicals as labels when referring to:

a. May cause immediate health effect on eye, skin and respiratory
b. Compressed, or dissolved gases
c. Explosives, self-reactive substances, organic peroxides
d. Oxidising substances

A

May cause immediate health effect on eye, skin and respiratory

73
Q

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled non-biodegradable wastes is:

a. Brown
b. Black
c. Green
d. Yellow

A

Black

74
Q

The liquid or solid chemicals that readily give off oxygen and include materials that react chemically to oxidize combustible (burnable) materials because oxygen combines chemically with the other material in a way that increases the chance of a fire or explosion are called:

a. Oxidizing
b. Flammable
c. Chemical
d. Corrosive

A

Oxidizing wastes

75
Q

The following local legislations that are concerned with guidelines on the safe management of wastes generated from healthcare facilities are, except:

a. RA 4226
b. RA 5527
c. RA 9275
d. RA 3931

A

RA 5527

76
Q

The following are healthcare management hierarchy that belong to the resource development category, except;

a. recover
b. reuse
c. prevent
d. recycle

A

prevent

77
Q

Exposures to healthcare wastes leading to respiratory infections could be due to, except:

a. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
b. Measles virus
c. Streptococcus pneumonia
d. None of the above

A

None of the above

78
Q

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled biodegradable wastes is:

a. Brown
b. Black
c. Green
d. Yellow

A

Green

79
Q

The following are components of obligatory personnel protective equipment for healthcare workers, except:

a. industrial aprons
b. helmets with visors
c. leg protectors
d. industrial boots

A

helmets with visors

80
Q

The following statements match the definition of healthcare wastes as referring to any solid or liquid wastes generated by activities such as, except:

a. venipuncture
b. pharmaceuticals
c. finger-prick
d. none of the above

A

none of the above

81
Q

(T/F) Healthcare wastes are by-products of healthcare that includes sharps, non-sharps, blood, body parts, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials.

A

True

82
Q

The order of healthcare waste management from more preferable to least is demonstrated in the following order:

a. Prevent, reduce, reuse, recycle
b. Prevent, recover, reduce, reuse
c. Recycle, reuse, reduce, prevent
d. Reduce, reuse, recycle, prevent

A

Prevent, reduce, reuse, recycle

83
Q

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled waste bin with recyclable symbol is:

a. Brown
b. Black
c. Green
d. Yellow

A

Black

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