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Quiz: Test your knowledge on Needles and Sharps

10th March 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?

Half

Two thirds

To the top

Three quarters

Correct! Wrong!

What is an aspect of administrative control?

That employees are given free PPE

That correct information about good practice is accessible to employees

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

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

White flags

Danger flags

Red flags

Black flags

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Which legislation concerns the control of hazardous substances specifically?

COSHH

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act

RIDDOR

The Health and Social Care Act 2008

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A lancet is also known as:

A bladestick

A fingerstick

A skinstick

A thumbstick

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Why did the Sharps Regulations come about?

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

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

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Eve Johnson

Eve has worked at CPD from the start, she helps with uploading the courses, writing blogs, as well as supporting students with any problems they may have. Eve is also available on the online chat, to help people decide what course will be best for them. Eve is doing an apprenticeship in Business Administration Level 3. Outside of work Eve likes to buy anything with flamingos on it, spend time with her partner, catching up with friends, going to the gym and looking after her pet rabbit Luna.

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