Answer:
Option D, sharps should be placed in puncture-resistant biohazard containers
Explanation:
Sharps waste, biomedical devices that are sharp in nature, should discarded by being placed in specially-marked, puncture-resistant biohazard containers, usually colored red, with a lid the prevents anyone from potentially reaching in and causing harm to themselves.
Sharp materials should not be discarded in regular receptacles like blue recycling bins and trash cans like one would with gloves, plastics, cans, and other disposables because of the biohazardous material they may contain or may have come in contact with. For example, a patient may have an infectious bloodborne pathogen like HIV or hepatitis C; if a needle used on this patient were to pierce through the bag of a regular trash can, it can poke an unknowing person, allowing the pathogen to gain entry to their body.
By using a sharps container, the likelihood of this occurring decreases exponentially, mitigating the potential for the transmission of communicable diseases. These sharps are then collected by an third party where they can be autoclaved and managed in accordance with local and federal regulations.
In short, sharps should be placed in puncture-resistant biohazard containers, option D.
Sharps containers often look like this:
