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If an agency discards used needles and syringes in plastic milk jugs, which of the four key elements of an infectious waste management program that are applicable to community practice would the agency be violating?
 
  A) Health professionals must be able to correctly distinguish biohazardous waste from biomedical waste.
  B) The waste management program must have administrative support and authority to institute practice guidelines.
  C) Handling of the infectious wastes must be minimized. Containers should be rigid, leak resistant, and impervious to moisture.
  D) An enforcement or evaluation mechanism must be in place to ensure that the potential for exposure to infectious waste is met.

Question 2

A community health nurse is teaching a group of clients about infection control and mentions the role of vectors in transmitting diseases. Which of the following would be examples of some common vectors? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Chemicals
  B) Mosquitoes
  C) Salmonella
  D) Fleas
  E) Roaches



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dmurph1496

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, D, E




Charlie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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