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Quiz: Test your knowledge on Needles and Sharps

14th December 20204th October 2019 by Eve Johnson

It is important to be up to date with your knowledge on needles and sharps, to be able to help yourself and others around you. Have a go at our quiz and see if your knowledge is up to date!

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How full should a sharps bin be before it is disposed of?

Sharps Bin being used

Three quarters

Two thirds

To the top

Half

Correct! Wrong!

A lancet is also known as:

Nurse using ppe glove for protecton

A fingerstick

A skinstick

A thumbstick

A bladestick

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What is an aspect of administrative control?

Healthcare workers cleaning hospital rooms

That employees don't have to have training if they don’t want to

That employees are given time off if they are injured by a sharp

That correct information about good practice is accessible to employees

That employees are given free PPE

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Which legislation concerns the control of hazardous substances specifically?

Surgical gloves discarded in waste bin

RIDDOR

COSHH

The Health and Social Care Act 2008

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act

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Why did the Sharps Regulations come about?

Biohazard bag and needles

Widespread concern about high levels of injury and illness from medical sharps

A person pretended to be a doctor and administered dozens of injections

A person died from a needle-stick injury

Widespread concern about lack of consistent following of previous legislation

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What are high risk causes of sharps injuries sometimes referred to as?

Needles and Sharps in Operating Theater

Red flags

Danger flags

Black flags

White flags

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About the author

Eve Johnson

Eve has worked at CPD from the start, she organises the course and blog production, as well as supporting students with any problems they may have and helping them choose the correct courses. Eve is also studying for her Business Administration Level 3 qualification. Outside of work Eve likes to buy anything with flamingos on it, catching up with friends, spending time with her family and occasionally going to the gym!

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