Which of the following best describes how syringes and needles should be disposed?

a. Remove the needle and place it in a sharps container.
b. Discard the needle in a rigid, puncture-proof container.
c. Recap the needle and place both the cap and the needle in a sharps container.
d. Cut off the needle and place it in a sharps container.

b

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Which of the following is an action for managing drugs identified in the Controlled Substances Act list of narcotics and non-narcotics?

a. Store in a locked and secure cabinet and check when leaving the office. b. Send home with the physician at the end of the workday. c. Return to the hospital at the end of the workday. d. Treat the same as any other medical supplies are treated.

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