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Essential Biochemistry - Biomedical Waste Management (Section 2)

1
How long should untreated biomedical waste be stored beyond the period of 48 hours?
Answer
(C)
Permission from the prescribed authority
2
What type of treatment is given to Category No. 7: Solid Waste?
Answer
(B)
Autoclaving/microwaving/chemical treatment
3
Which container type is recommended for Category No. 4: Waste Sharps?
Answer
(C)
Blue/white translucent container
4
What type of waste includes body fluids, such as blood?
Answer
(B)
Pathological waste
5
Which of these should be labeled with the biohazard symbol?
Answer
(A)
Bags and containers
6
Which of the following is/are examples of genotoxic waste?
Answer
(A)
Cytotoxic drugs
7
What color is recommended for the containers used for sharps?
Answer
(C)
Blue/White
8
Which waste type is disposed of in secured landfills?
Answer
(B)
Category No. 9: Incineration Ash
9
What are the main categories of waste management steps?
Answer
(A)
Segregation, storage, transportation, treatment, disposal
10
Which waste categories are commonly managed using incineration as a disposal method?
Answer
A
B
D
11
What is the first step in biomedical waste management?
Answer
(B)
Segregation
12
Which of the following are examples of liquid waste?
Answer
A
B
C
13
What is the name of the organization that issued a notification on Biomedical Waste Management under the Environment Protection Act?
Answer
(B)
Government of India
14
What is the role of the 'occupier' generating biomedical waste, according to the rules?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
15
In what type of facility is Incineration done?
Answer
(A)
A permitted disposal facility
16
Which of the following methods can be used for the treatment of Biomedical Waste?
Answer
A
B
C
17
Which of the following is the primary focus of biomedical waste management?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
18
What is the main purpose of segregation in biomedical waste management?
Answer
(C)
To prevent infectious waste from mixing with non-infectious waste
19
What is the minimum gauge of the inner plastic bag used in the container for biomedical waste?
Answer
(C)
35 micron
20
What type of waste is often treated with chemical treatment?
Answer
(C)
Category No. 7 Solid Waste
21
What are the key components to label on a biomedical waste container/bag?
Answer
A
B
C
22
Which of the following are important to note in the storage of biomedical waste?
Answer
A
B
D
23
Which of the following is a characteristic of biomedical waste?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
24
What should be present in the inner container that comes into contact with biomedical waste?
Answer
(B)
Inner plastic bag
25
What is the approximate percentage of waste produced by healthcare providers that is non-hazardous general waste?
Answer
(B)
About 75-90%
26
Which of the following waste types can be disposed of in secured landfills?
Answer
(A)
Category No. 9: Incineration Ash
27
Which waste type can be disinfected by chemical treatment with at least 1% hypochlorite solution?
Answer
(A)
Category No. 8: Liquid Waste
28
Which of the following are examples of where biomedical waste is generated?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
29
Which category of waste includes soiled linen?
Answer
(B)
Category No. 6: Soiled Waste
30
Needles, scalpels, and broken glass fall under which category of hazardous waste?
Answer
(B)
Sharps