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AAMA CMA Practice Question

After administering an intramuscular injection, a medical assistant is holding the used syringe with a contaminated needle. To comply with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and ensure the safety of all staff and patients, what is the single most appropriate immediate action?

  • Immediately place it in a designated, puncture-resistant sharps disposal container

  • Break the needle off the syringe before throwing both pieces in a biohazard bag

  • Bend the needle at a 90-degree angle to render it unusable before disposal

  • Carefully recap the needle using a two-handed technique and then place it in the trash

AAMA CMA
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