Classification of Waste
True or False: General waste can be thrown away
True
What does contaminated waste contain most of the time?
Body fluids
What does EPA stand for?
Enviormental Protection Agency
What is the most severe category of waste?
Hazardous
What catagory does extracted teeth fall under?
Regulated medical waste
True or False: It is the patients respnonsability to stay with current waste management regulations.
False
Name all three classifications of waste.
General, Contaminated, Hazardous
What must you wear when removing trash bags from receptacles?
Utility gloves
True or False: Saliva is considered a potentially infectous body fluid
True
Name two examples of contaminated waste.
Barriers, Napkins, Mask, Gloves
What is medical waste?
Any solid waste generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals in research.
Dental practice are subject to what?
A wide varity of federal, state, and local regulations concerning waste management issues.
Name all the classifications of waste and describe them.
General waste: Waste that is disposable, Contaminated waste: has had contact with blood or other body fluids, Hazardous: Waste that poses a risk to humans and the enviorment
What happens when contaminated waste leaves the office?
It is regulated by EPA, state, and local laws.
True or False: Saliva or saliva soaked items are infectous waste to the EPA
False