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True or False: Wrapping in protective containers is one of the acceptable ways for the
treatment of regulated medical waste. -ANSWER✅✅✅False
True or False: Compressing untreated regulated medical waste is one of the safety
guidelines for the handling of hazardous materials and regulated medical waste. -
ANSWER✅✅✅False
True or False: Salvaging or disposing of an existing piece of equipment is a Joint
Commission standard for medical equipment management -ANSWER✅✅✅False
True or False: Materials management is ?having the right thing at the right place at the
right time at the right price.? -ANSWER✅✅✅True
True or False: The Joint Commission only requires the testing and maintenance of life-
saving medical equipment. -ANSWER✅✅✅False
True or False: Enhancement is one of the functions of material management. -
ANSWER✅✅✅False
What type of contract provides for additional payment for allowable costs? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Cost plus Fixed Fee
,What is the first stage in the life-cycle management process? -ANSWER✅✅✅Planning
What organization or document sets guidelines most applicable to the healthcare
organizations regarding hazardous materials and medical waste? -ANSWER✅✅✅The
Joint Commission
What type of contract provides maximum incentive for the contractor to control costs
and imposes a minimum administrative burden on the government? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Firm Fixed Price
What best describes materials management? -ANSWER✅✅✅Control of the flow of
supplies and/or equipment
What is the final stage in the life-cycle management process? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Replacement
What is the purpose of BUMED Instruction 6280.1C? -ANSWER✅✅✅To provide
standards for the management of regulated medical waste (RMW) generated from
BUMED facilities.
What does RMW stand for? -ANSWER✅✅✅Regulated Medical Waste
What are some other terms used interchangeably with RMW? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Infectious waste, biohazardous waste, and biomedical waste.
What must users of BUMED Instruction 6280.1C adhere to? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Applicable state and local requirements that exceed the requirements
of this instruction.
What is the significance of the Final Governing Standards (FGS)? -
ANSWER✅✅✅They must be adhered to by personnel conducting activities outside the
continental United States.
What is the classification between non-RMW and RMW critical for? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Proper management of waste.
What is an example of non-RMW? -ANSWER✅✅✅Bandages containing very small
amounts of blood.
, What is the definition of RMW? -ANSWER✅✅✅Waste generated during diagnosis,
treatment, or immunization of humans or animals that can cause disease or pose health
risks if improperly handled.
How many groups is RMW organized into? -ANSWER✅✅✅Nine groups based on
associated risks.
What is the first group of RMW? -ANSWER✅✅✅Cultures, stocks, and vaccines.
What does Bio Safety Level (BSL) refer to? -ANSWER✅✅✅Levels of work practices,
safety equipment, and facilities designed to minimize exposure to infectious agents.
What is the highest Bio Safety Level? -ANSWER✅✅✅Level 4, which applies to work
with dangerous and exotic agents.
What type of waste does Group 5 of RMW include? -ANSWER✅✅✅Animal waste from
animals exposed to infectious agents.
What is required for records created as a result of this instruction? -
ANSWER✅✅✅They must be managed per SECNAV M-5210.1.
What happens to BUMED Instruction 6280.1C after five years? -ANSWER✅✅✅It will
automatically expire unless reissued or canceled prior to the anniversary date.
What is the role of commanders and officers-in-charge regarding RMW? -
ANSWER✅✅✅They must comply with applicable regulations and ensure guidelines
are implemented.
What does the term 'used sharps' refer to in RMW management? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Items like needles and blades that can cause injury or infection.
What is the purpose of the Extracted Tooth Decision Tree? -ANSWER✅✅✅To provide
guidance on the management of extracted teeth as RMW.
What must be done if there are variations in requirements between this instruction and
other regulations? -ANSWER✅✅✅The most stringent requirements must apply.
What is the purpose of the annual review of this instruction? -ANSWER✅✅✅To ensure
applicability, currency, and consistency with policy and statutory authority.
What does the term 'pathological waste' refer to? -ANSWER✅✅✅Waste that includes
human tissues and organs that are removed during surgery or autopsy.
What is included in Group 9 of RMW? -ANSWER✅✅✅Chemotherapy trace wastes.