Section- B

The Knowledge Questionnaire on Bio Medical Waste Management

Dear Participants,

The following statements are related to the knowledge of infection control strategies. Kindly

Listen and indicate your free and frank responses. Your responses are confidential and are used

Only for the research purpose.

1) Which statement describes biomedical waste?

A. Kitchen Waste B. Waste generated from healthcare facilities C. pathologic waste

D. chemical waste

2) According to the Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, waste should not be

stored beyond:

A. 24 Hours B. 48 Hours C. 72 Hours D. 28 Hours

3) Objects that may be capable of causing punctures or cuts, that may have been exposed to

blood or body fluids including scalpels, needles are considered biomedical waste. In which bin

should these objects be segregated?

A. Yellow

B. Red

C. Blue

D. White

4) Human Tissue or fluids are consider as

A. Pathological waste B. Pharmaceutical waste

C. Chemical waste C. Geotaxic waste

5) Sharp waste includes

A. Needles, blades, broken glass, scalpels, waste packages

B. drugs

C. B P gauges

D. food articles

6) Incineration is the process of

A. To treat waste that can be recycled

B. To treat waste that cannot recycled

C. To treat infectious waste

D. To treat material waste

7) Incineration is requires pre treatment

A. Yes

B. No

C. Both yes and No

D. None of the above

8) To burn infectious waste which incineration is needed?

A. Single chamber B. Double chamber

C. Three chamber D. None of the above

9) Double chamber incineration is also known as

A. Rotary Kilns B. Pyrolytic incineration C. chemical disinfection D. combustion

10) How much frequency is needed to kill or destroy the microorganisms in microwave?

A.2400hz B.2440hz C.2450hz D.2000hz

11) Which method is used to waste disposal was buried either underground

A) Microwave B) Incineration C) Chemical Disinfection D) sanitary landfills

12) The process of to kill the infection by chemicals is known as

A. Microwave B. Incineration C. Chemical Disinfection D) sanitary landfills

13) Which is the one to treat liquid and solid waste?

A. Microwave B. Incineration C. Chemical. Disinfection D. none of the above

14) Wet thermal is also known as

A) Screw-fed technology B) Microwave C) sterilization D) steam disinfection

15) When B M W rules are established in India

A) 28th July 1998 B) 22nd July 1999 C) 31st march 1999 D) 24 July 2000

16) Anatomical waste related to category

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

17) Category 9 belongs to

A. Solid Waste B. Liquid Waste C. Incineration Waste D. Sharp Waste

18) What are colour codes of BMW?

A. Yellow, Black, Blue, Green

B. Yellow, Blue, Red, White

C. Purple, Green, Blue, Black

D. White, Blue, Pink, Chocolate

19) Yellow colour code indicates

A) Human anatomical & animal waste

B) Red bottles tubes

C) Blades scalpel, bugs

D) None of the above

20) None metal glass wastes are disposed in

A) Blue B) White C) Red D) Yellow

21) Hepatitis b vaccination is compulsory for health care worker

A) Yes B) No C) Maybe D) None of the Above

22) In case of Injury caused by infected sharps which injection should take

A) Injection TT B) Injection Avil C) Injection PCT D) Injection Hepamerz

23) NACO stands for

A) National Aid Control Organization

B) National Antiseptic Drug Control Organization

C) National Artificial Creation Organization

24) Non infectious waste should put in which colour code

A) Red B) Yellow C) Black D) White

25) PPE kit includes

A) Only Gloves B) Hospital Dress

C) Gloves, Gowns, Mask, Eye Protection Face Shield, Goggles D) none of the above

26) Which of the following is considered biomedical waste?

a) Paper cups b) Used syringes c) Plastic bottles d) Food wrappers

27) What is the primary goal of biomedical waste management?

a) Reduce healthcare costs b) Ensure patient satisfaction

c) Protect HCW and the environment d) Increase hospital revenue

28) Which regulatory body sets guidelines for biomedical waste management?

a) World Health Organization (WHO) b) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

c) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) d) Occupational Safety health administration

(OSHA)

29) What is the purpose of segregating biomedical waste?

a) To make sorting easier for recycling facilities b) To prevent cross-contamination

c) To save storage space in healthcare facilities d) To reduce transportation costs

30) Which of the following is an example of pathological waste?

a) Used bandages b) Empty IV bags c) Tissues and organs d) Paper towels

31) How often should healthcare facilities conduct training on biomedical waste management for

their staff?

a) Once a year b) Every six months

c) Quarterly d) As based on regulatory changes of hospital