While cleaning the ambulance following an emergency call, you find a syringe and a needle that were used by the paramedic to give a patient an injection. Which one of the following is the proper way to dispose of used syringes and needles?
A) Re-cap the needle, and dispose of it in the garbage.
B) Remove the needle from the syringe, and dispose of it in the trash.
C) Bend the needle, and then dispose of it in a special garbage bag at the hospital.
D) Place the syringe and needle in a special puncture resistant container.
D
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