Sharps containers are made of which of the following?

Soft rubber of various colors
Thick red plastic
Glass
Red plastic bags


Thick red plastic

Rationale: Sharps containers are made of thick red plastic, in the majority of examples. The lid of a sharps container is usually made of clear or white plastic that is equally thick and durable. They may be either single-use, which are disposed of with the waste inside, or reusable, which are robotically emptied and sterilized before being returned for re-use.

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a(n): A. maceration due to improperly managed exudate. B. rapidly progressing wound infection. C. untreated Charcot foot. D. cutaneous drug reaction to silver sulfadiazine.

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Which of the following pressures are displayed on the CareFusion AVE? 1. Peak inspiratory pressure (cm H2O) 2. Mean airway pressure (cm H2O) 3. Plateau pressure (cm H2O) if available 4. Positive end-expiratory pressure

a. 1 and 2 c. 1, 3, and 4 b. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Abstract from Documentation: A. What exactly was visualized during this endoscopic procedure? B. Besides visualization (diagnostic endoscopy) what else was performed during the endoscopy? C. Time to Code:

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If the child feels uncomfortable and threatened as clothing is removed for examination, make sure that you provide a ________ or ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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