The appropriate way to dispose of and handle contaminated sharps is to

A. place used sharps in a rigid, leakproof, puncture-resistant biohazardous waste container.
B. recap used sharps.
C. keep disposable and reusable sharps in the same container.
D. wash off sharps with soap and water.


A. place used sharps in a rigid, leakproof, puncture-resistant biohazardous waste container.

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