OSHA - medical waste (CH 2)

Which of the following agencies provide regulations and oversight for pharmaceutical waste management?

all of the above

choose the types of pharmaceutical waste segregation categories

all of the above

which of the following items are considered "best practices" for pharmaceutical waste management?

all of the above

Non-Hazardous Pharmaceuticals that are residual or not returned to a reverse distributor are placed in white or blue containers that are labeled "pharmaceutical waste - incinerate only"

true

P-list wastes includes, two commonly generated chemicals epinephrine and nitroglycerin. the EPA has excluded both chemicals from hazardous list: however, not all states have accepted these as non-hazardous

true

a syringe that contains a P-list chemical that is used for its intended purpose can be disposed of in a sharps container and is not hazardous

true

controlled substances must be handled to prevent diversion and to comply with Drug Enforcement Agency regulations

true

improper handling or disposal of controlled substances may result in civil and criminal penalties

true

the quantity of hazardous pharmaceutical waste that is generated at a facility is categorized the same regardless of the amount

true

hazardous pharmaceutical wastes are always compatible and can be disposed of in the same black container, as long as it is labeled properly.

false

the resource recovery and conservation act (RCRA) does not apply to pharmaceutical waste

false

match the type of waste with the proper medical waste category

ignitability- can create fires under certain conditions corrosive- contains an acid or base with a PH < 2 or > 12.5 reactive- unstable and can cause explosions, toxic fumes, etc toxic- harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed