Which of the following is a characteristic of a sanitary landfill?
Answer
(B)
Designed to minimize environmental impact
2
What is the process of decontamination by heating with steam under pressure to render biomedical waste non-infectious?
Answer
(B)
Autoclaving
3
What is the main hazard of radioactive waste?
Answer
(D)
Radioactivity hazards
4
Which agency issued the notification on Biomedical Waste Management under the Environment Protection Act?
Answer
(B)
Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India
5
What should be ensured for chemical treatment to ensure disinfection?
Answer
(A)
Chemical treatment using at least 1% hypochlorite solution or any other equivalent chemical reagent.
6
What type of waste is Category No. 6?
Answer
(A)
Soiled Waste
7
How should biomedical waste be transported?
Answer
(B)
By means of wheeled trolleys or containers.
8
What is the recommended minimum gauge of the inner plastic bag used for biomedical waste storage?
Answer
(D)
55 microns
9
Which of the following is a type of Land disposal for biomedical waste?
Answer
A
B
10
Where should Segregation of waste begin?
Answer
(C)
At the source of generation.
11
Which of the following is considered a type of hazardous waste?
Answer
(B)
Infectious waste
12
Which waste category includes human tissues, organs, and body parts?
Answer
(A)
Category No. 1
13
What are the main types of waste under land disposal?
Answer
A
B
14
What is the recommended method of disposal for human anatomical waste (Category No. 1)?
Answer
(B)
Incineration/Deep burial
15
Which of the following methods is used for treatment of biomedical waste?
Answer
A
B
C
D
16
What is the common name given to Category No. 4 waste?
Answer
(A)
Sharps
17
What is the proper disposal for Category No. 8: liquid waste?
Answer
(B)
Chemical treatment and discharge into drains
18
Where can infectious agents enter the body?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
19
What can result from mishandling of biomedical waste?
Answer
(B)
Increased risk of infection
20
What type of hazard does exposure to hazardous health care waste result in?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
21
Which waste requires treatment before disposal?
Answer
(C)
Untreated waste
22
What is the recommended method of treatment for microbiology waste?
Answer
(C)
Both A and B
23
What is the purpose of color coding containers?
Answer
(C)
To signify the different kinds of wastes
24
Which container type is recommended for Category No. 3: Microbiology & Biotechnology Waste?
Answer
(B)
Red plastic bag
25
Which waste poses a threat to public health and environment?
Answer
(C)
Biomedical waste
26
What is the purpose of incineration?
Answer
(C)
Reduce volume and render waste non-pathogenic
27
Which of the following is NOT a type of biomedical waste?
Answer
(C)
Construction debris
28
What should be the primary method for treatment of category 3 waste?
Answer
(C)
Autoclaving
29
What type of waste is Category No. 7?
Answer
(A)
Solid waste
30
Which treatment is used for the treatment of animal waste (Category No. 2)?
Answer
(C)
Both of the above
31
What is the key to preventing the spread of infection in biomedical waste management?
Answer
(B)
Segregation
32
What should be clearly labeled on bags and containers containing biomedical waste?
Answer
(C)
The Biohazard symbol and the word "Biohazard".
33
What is the major risk of sharps waste?
Answer
(B)
Infection
34
How long should untreated biomedical waste be stored for at most?
Answer
(B)
48 hours
35
Which of the following is NOT a step in biomedical waste management?
Answer
(D)
Production
36
What is the recommended treatment option for Category No. 10 Chemical Waste?
Answer
(A)
Disposal in a secured landfill
37
What is the definition of Biomedical waste?
Answer
(B)
Waste generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals, or in research activities pertaining thereto, or in the production or testing of biologicals.
38
According to the image, approximately what percentage of waste is non-hazardous general waste?
Answer
(C)
75-90%
39
What is the disposal method for discarded medicines and cytotoxic drugs (Category No. 5)?
Answer
(C)
Disposal in secured landfill
40
What is the primary goal of biomedical waste management?
Answer
(C)
To ensure safe and scientific management of biomedical waste.
41
What are the recommended methods of disinfection for liquid wastes?
Answer
A
C
42
What does inertization involve before disposal?
Answer
(A)
Mixing waste with cement
43
What are some of the hazards associated with genotoxic and cytotoxic waste?
Answer
A
B
44
Who has classified hazardous waste in the following categories?
Answer
(A)
WHO
45
Which of the following is a type of hazard associated with hazardous healthcare waste?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
46
What is the primary method for treating Category No. 3: Microbiology & Biotechnology Waste?
Answer
(C)
Autoclaving/microwaving
47
The containers and bags used for biomedical waste segregation must be made of _______ materials.
Answer
(A)
Different
48
What waste category includes human tissues and body parts?
Answer
(A)
Category No. 1: Human Anatomical Waste
49
What color of container is generally used to dispose of human anatomical waste?
Answer
(A)
Yellow
50
Which of the following is considered as Infectious waste?
