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According to the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, bio-medical waste is primarily waste generated during:

Only surgical procedures

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Diagnosis, treatment or immunisation of humans or animals, related research, biological production/testing and health camps

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Only laboratory activities

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Only inpatient treatment

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Question 2 of 30

2. Question

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Which of the following is the most important principle for BMW segregation?

Segregation at the central storage room

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Segregation after transportation

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Segregation at the point of generation

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Segregation at the CBWTF

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Question 3 of 30

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Which legislation provides the key regulatory framework for bio-medical waste management in India?

Water Act, 1974

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Air Act, 1981

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Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016

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E-Waste Management Rules, 2016

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Question 4 of 30

4. Question

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Which of the following is not an appropriate practice during intra-mural transportation of BMW?

Using closed trolleys

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Planning routes to avoid high-risk areas

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Using patient trolleys for BMW transportation

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Keeping supplies and waste movement on separate routes

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Question 5 of 30

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Under the Transtheoretical Model, a person who is planning to change a behaviour within the next month and has already taken some initial steps is in the:

Precontemplation stage

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Contemplation stage

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Preparation stage

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Maintenance stage

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Question 6 of 30

6. Question

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In the COM-B model, the three essential conditions for behaviour are:

Communication, Organisation and Budget

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Capability, Opportunity and Motivation

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Compliance, Operation and Monitoring

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Capacity, Organisation and Management

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Question 7 of 30

7. Question

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Which of the following was identified as an important best practice at Max Smart Healthcare Hospital?

Mixing general waste with BMW

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Avoiding waste generation records

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Recording and periodically analysing BMW generation data

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Storing all waste in a common room

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Question 8 of 30

8. Question

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Which of the following is an important role of healthcare workers in BMW management?

Only transporting waste outside the hospital

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Proper segregation, storage and safe handling of BMW

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Authorising CBWTFs

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Preparing national BMW regulations

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Question 9 of 30

9. Question

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Which approach is recommended for encouraging behavioural change in waste management?

Only penalties

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Only written instructions

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IEC combined with incentives/rewards and recognition

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No monitoring once training is completed

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Question 10 of 30

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Which of the following is a recognised occupational health risk associated with poor BMW management?

Needle-stick injury

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Noise pollution only

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Road congestion

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Heat island effect

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Question 11 of 30

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A small healthcare facility generates BMW in different treatment rooms. What would be the best first step to improve its waste management system?

Construct a large central storage room

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Identify waste generation points and establish segregation at source

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Purchase an incinerator

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Send all waste directly to landfill

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Question 12 of 30

12. Question

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Which statement correctly describes the division of responsibility between an HCF and a CBWTF?

HCF is responsible for final disposal of all BMW

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CBWTF is responsible for segregation at the point of generation

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HCF manages segregation, collection/storage, transportation and pre-treatment; CBWTF primarily undertakes treatment and disposal

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Both have identical responsibilities

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Question 13 of 30

13. Question

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Under the Rules, an authorised unit is required to maintain records related to BMW management for:

1 year

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2 years

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3 years

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5 years

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Question 14 of 30

14. Question

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An accident involving BMW occurs within a healthcare facility. What should be the immediate regulatory response?

Wait until the annual report

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Immediately intimate the prescribed authority and submit a written report on remedial steps within 24 hours

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Report only if a death occurs

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Report only to the hospital administrator

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Question 15 of 30

15. Question

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Which of the following is a minor accident under the BMW framework?

Flooding of a deep burial pit

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Toppling of a BMW transport truck

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Needle-stick injury

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Accidental release of BMW into a water body

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Question 16 of 30

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Why should general waste not be collected in the same trolley as BMW?

It increases the weight of the trolley

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It can result in contamination and compromise safe waste management

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It makes the trolley difficult to clean

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It increases transport time only

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Question 17 of 30

17. Question

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Which of the following is an appropriate feature of a central BMW storage room?

Open access to all hospital visitors

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Storage of general waste along with BMW

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Adequate ventilation, controlled access and provision for cleaning

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Location next to patient waiting areas

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Question 18 of 30

18. Question

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A healthcare facility wants to use behavioural insights to improve segregation. Which intervention is most likely to directly influence behaviour through physical environment/design?

Sending an annual circular

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Physically separating the bins and placing clear signage at strategic locations

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Increasing the length of the training presentation

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Preparing a longer policy document

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Question 19 of 30

19. Question

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Why is maintaining reliable waste-generation data important for a healthcare facility?

Only for calculating electricity consumption

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To determine priorities, identify operational gaps and support planning and monitoring

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Only to prepare advertisements

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Only to calculate staff attendance

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Question 20 of 30

20. Question

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B. Healthcare Facility
C. Healthcare Facility
A. CBMWTF
D. Healthcare Facility

Segregation at source

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In-house transportation

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Final treatment/disposal

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Pre-treatment of specified laboratory/highly infectious waste

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Question 26 of 30

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The three components of the COM-B model are {[Capability] [capability]}, {[Opportunity] [opportunity]} and {[Motivation] [motivation]}.

The three components of the COM-B model are Fill in the blank 1 of 3 , Fill in the blank 2 of 3 and Fill in the blank 3 of 3 .

Question 27 of 30

27. Question

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Bio-medical waste should be segregated at the {[point] [Point]} of generation.

Bio-medical waste should be segregated at the Fill in the blank 1 of 1 of generation.

Question 28 of 30

28. Question

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Every occupier and operator must submit the annual BMW report to the prescribed authority on or before {[30th] [30] [30th June]} June every year.

Every occupier and operator must submit the annual BMW report to the prescribed authority on or before Fill in the blank 1 of 1 June every year.

Question 29 of 30

29. Question

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Healthcare workers handling BMW should be provided with appropriate {[personal] [Personal]} protective equipment (PPE).

Healthcare workers handling BMW should be provided with appropriate Fill in the blank 1 of 1 protective equipment (PPE).

Question 30 of 30

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Behavioural change is not necessarily a linear process because {[relapse] [Relapse]} into old habits can occur.

Behavioural change is not necessarily a linear process because Fill in the blank 1 of 1 into old habits can occur.

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Safe Handling and Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste at Healthcare Facilities – Final Quiz

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