BUMEDINST 6280.1C - Management of Regulated Medical waste

Question 1

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

What is the BUMNEDINST 6280.1C ?

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Answer 1

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Question 2

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

Personnel outside of the U.S. and its territories must adhere to which regulated medical waste standards ?

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Answer 2

Their HOST NATION FINAL GOVERNING STANDARDS

If a host nation does not exsist, then they must follow the Eviornmental Baseline Guidance Document

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Question 3

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

Which of the following activities are mandated to follow standards in BUMEDINST 6280.1C ?

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Answer 3

Army Veterinary facilities aboard Navy Shore Installations

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Question 4

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

How many groups of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) are there ?

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Answer 4

9

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Question 5

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

What RMW group is Animal waste ?

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Answer 5

GROUP 5

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Question 6

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

How many Biosaftey levels are outlined in BUMEDINST 6280.1C ?

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Answer 6

1-4 Levels

Level 4 is the most strigent of all the levels

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Question 7

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

Which Biosafety level applies to dangerous agents that pose high individual risks of life-threatening disease, which may be transmitted via the aerosol route and for which there is no available cure ?

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Answer 7

Biosafety Level 4

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Question 8

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

What is the term for a solid waste which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical chemical and infectious characteristics. May cause or signifigantly contribute to an increased mortality, illness, or pose a potential hazard to human health or the environment ?

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Answer 8

Hazardous Waste

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Question 9

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

What type of waste is produced by BSL (4) from infected people and animals ?

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Answer 9

Isolation waste -

This includes bedding from pateints or animals in a BSL (4) area. Examples are: Materials contaminated with blood, Secretions from humans who are isolated to protect others from highly communicable diseases.

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Question 10

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

Of the following:

1. Soiled diapers
2. Facial tissue used to clean face prior to surgery
3. Bandages with small amounts of blood
4. Operating Room Bedding

Which is not considered to be NON-regulated Medical Waste?

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Answer 10

Operating Room Bedding

NON-regulated medical waste is treated like regular waste (Trash)

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Question 11

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

When handling Chemotherapeutic pharmaceuticals, in order for the prodct to be disposed of as trace chemowaste and classified as empty , the item should be less than what prcent (%) of its full capacity remaining ?

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Answer 11

3% -
Any items not included in this percentile must be discarded has Bulk Chemotherapy waste per. refecence C

Needles, Empty Vials, Syrnges, gowns and tubing are all included

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Question 12

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

Who provides day-to-day management of the RMW (Regulated Medical Waste) program at their parent command and overseas subordinate commands ?

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Answer 12

Enviornmental Program Manager - Duties include proper segregation, collection, storage, preperation, transportation and recordkeeping of RMW

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Question 13

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

A newly appointed Environmental Program Manager (EPM) has to attend training within what time frame if they have not been previously trained ?

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Answer 13

1 Year

Per refence (a)

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Question 14

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

How often must the Enviornmental Program Manager (EPM) visit and assess enviornmental compliance posture of each subordinate command ?

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Answer 14

Annually

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Question 15

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

TRUE or FALSE:

Trace chemotherapy waste is required to be placed in a biohazard container that are clearly marked “BIOHAZARD” ?

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Answer 15

FALSE

Reference (c)

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Question 16

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

Non-sharp RMW bags must be red pr what other color ?

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Answer 16

Orange

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Question 17

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

What must be done with pathological waste if it is to be maintained on site for more than 24HRS ?

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Answer 17

Place in frozen storage

reference (B) pathological waste must be refrigerated upon generation

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Question 18

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

Extracted teeth with amalgam is considered which type of waste ?

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Answer 18

Dual waste

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Question 19

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

Extracted teeth sent to a dental laboratory for shade or size comparisons, should be cleaned and surface-disfected with what level of EPA registered disinfectant ?

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Answer 19

Intermediate - level

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Question 20

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

TRUE or FALSE:

Bulk blood can be disposed of via sanitary sewer unless prohibited by more stringent regulations.

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Answer 20

TRUE

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Question 21

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

How should Animale waste be handled ?

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Answer 21

Segregated from other RMW and incinerated

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Question 22

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

When handling isolation waste (group 6) who should be contatced ?

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Answer 22

Infection control officer

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Question 23

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

What is Group 6 of the RMW ?

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Answer 23

ISOLATION WASTE

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Question 24

BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016)

How long can frozen patholocail waste remain on-site if not dictated longer by local regulations ?

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Answer 24

30 Calendar days

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Question 25

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) Regulated Medical waste signs that are Orange or Orange-Red must be legible at what distance ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 25

**5 Feet** | Reference (b) ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 26

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) Pthological waste may be incinerated or disposed of by what other means ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 26

**Treated by steam sterilization followed by incineration or grinding** | Described in paragraph 4B(3) ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 27

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) What is group 3 of RMW ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 27

**Blood and Blood Products** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 28

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) In addition to steam sterilization, whihc is the best disposal method that can be used for blood products, sharps, animal waste, isolation waste, or chemotherapy trace waste ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 28

**Incineration** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 29

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) In the absence of manufactrer recommendations, what specofocations should be used for steam sterilization ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 29

Steam at 121 (C) or 250 (F) for 90 minutes at 15psi ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 30

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) How often must Geobacillus Stearothermophuilus spore strips be used to test the sterilization process ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 30

**Weekley** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 31

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) Employees responsible for the packaging of RMW for off-site transport must recieve a refresher training, how often ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 31

**Every 24 Months** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 32

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) What is the minimal interval in which facilities must develop a Medical waste management plan ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 32

**Every Year** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 33

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) How long must training records for RWM be maintained from the date of training ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 33

**3 Years** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 34

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) How long must facilities maintain RMW shipping documents and manifests after the waste was accepeted by the transporter ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 34

**2 Years** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 35

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) What is RMW group 1 ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 35

Cultures, Stocks and Vaccines ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 36

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) What is RMW Group 2 ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 36

**Pathological Waste** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 37

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) What is RMW Group 3 ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 37

**Blood and Blood Products** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 38

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) What is RMW Group 4 ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 38

**Used Sharps** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 39

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 39

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Question 40

# ,BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) What is RMW group 4 ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 40

**Used Sharps** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 41

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) What is RMW Group 7 ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 41

**Unused Sharps** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 42

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) What is RMW Group 8 ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 42

**Other** - including fluids that are designated by the local infection control authroity ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 43

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) Which of the follwoing is RMW Group 9 ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 43

**Chemotherapy trace waste** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Question 44

# BUMEDINST 6280.1C (DEC2016) Which instruction provides guidance for the disposition of extracted teeth with amalgam restorations ? ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste

Answer 44

**BUMEDINST 6260.30** ## Footnote Management of Regulated Medical Waste