Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

What is the safest method to dispose of used needles in a healthcare setting?

  • Recapping the needle and placing it in the regular trash bin

  • Bending the needle before disposal to prevent reuse

  • Breaking the needle into two pieces before throwing it away

  • Disposing of them in a puncture-resistant sharps disposal container

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AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / 
Clinical Competency
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