Question 13 of 14intermediate🧠 RememberMCQ1 mark

On the basis of the colour coding and type of container for disposal of health care waste, choose the correct match:

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 15 | (Page 36)
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Explanation

Option C is correct because according to the textbook, White colour code is specifically assigned for sharps including metals; used, discarded and contaminated metal sharps, needles, syringes with fixed needles, needles from needle tip cutter, blades, scalpel or any other contaminated sharp object that may cause puncture and cuts. This matches perfectly with the option given. The other options are incorrect: Yellow is for anatomical waste, soiled waste, discarded or expired medicines, chemical waste, bedding, microbiology and biotechnology waste (not recyclable plastic waste). Red is for contaminated plastic waste like IV tubes, bottles, catheters, syringes without needles, urine bags, vaccutainers and gloves (not metallic body). Blue is for metallic body implants, broken or discarded and contaminated vials, ampoules (not general health care waste).

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Analyze each colour code from the textbook context.

  2. Step 2: Yellow is for anatomical waste, soiled waste, discarded medicines, chemical waste, bedding, microbiology and biotechnology waste — not recyclable plastic waste.

  3. Step 3: Red is for contaminated plastic waste like IV tubes, bottles, catheters, syringes without needles — not metallic body.

  4. Step 4: White is for sharps including metals, needles, syringes with fixed needles, blades, scalpel — this matches Option C.

  5. Step 5: Blue is for metallic body implants, broken or discarded vials, ampoules — not general health care waste.

  6. Step 6: Conclude that Option C is the correct match.