Test Your Red Bags Medical Waste IQ!

By Sean | July 15, 2017

Why are red bags red?

Because red is a visible color that means “danger.”

Red is easily identified.

Red is considered a visual warning.

All of the above.

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What should NOT be disposed of in red bags?

Blood soaked items

Soft plastic items

Sharps and lancets

Table paper

Gloves and gowns

Specimen cups

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True or false: red bags can be collected by city municipal waste haulers.

True

False

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True or false: it is the employer’s responsibility to determine the existence of medical waste, and to ensure that it is using proper packaging, such as red bags for biohazardous waste.

True

False

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To seal red bags, handlers must:

Wear gloves

Gather the edges

Twist to seal its contents

Tie the bag shut

All of the above

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Test Your Red Bags Medical Waste IQ!

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Appropriate containers, packaging guidelines, documentation, training and dependable collection schedules are what keep medical waste generators safe and compliant. Red bags plays a huge part in medical waste safety. How did you do on the quiz? Let us know on our Facebook page!

Why are red bags red?

What should NOT be disposed of in red bags?

True or false: red bags can be collected by city municipal waste haulers.

True or false: it is the employer’s responsibility to determine the existence of medical waste, and to ensure that it is using proper packaging, such as red bags for biohazardous waste.

To seal red bags, handlers must:

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