AIIMS Raipur NO - 2019 (Shift-2)
Applied Microbiology & Infection control
Easy
Human and animal wastes, microbial and biological wastes, and soiled waste are disposed in?
Appeared in: AIIMS Raipur NO - 2019 (Shift-2)
Explanation
- According to the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, the yellow bag is designated for specific categories of infectious and anatomical waste.
- This includes human anatomical waste (tissues, organs), animal anatomical waste, soiled waste (items contaminated with blood or body fluids), and microbiology/biotechnology waste (lab cultures, specimens).
- The primary treatment for waste collected in yellow bags is incineration, plasma pyrolysis, or deep burial to ensure complete destruction of infectious agents.
- The image provided visually confirms that these specific waste types are to be placed in the yellow-colored bin.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: The blue bag (or more commonly, a blue-marked cardboard box) is reserved for glassware like broken or discarded vials and ampoules, as well as metallic body implants.
- Option B: The red bag is used for contaminated recyclable waste. This primarily includes plastic items like IV tubing, catheters, gloves, and syringes without needles.
- Option D: The black bag is for general, non-infectious waste, similar to household trash. This includes items like paper wrappers, leftover food, and non-contaminated packaging.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Biomedical Waste Management (BMW) and color coding for waste segregation as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Proper waste segregation at the point of generation is a critical responsibility for nurses to prevent nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections and protect healthcare staff, patients, and the community from exposure to hazardous materials.
- Incorrect disposal, such as putting sharps in a plastic bag or anatomical waste in a general bin, can lead to injuries, spread of diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B, and legal penalties for the healthcare facility.
- What if? If a sharp object like a needle is found in a yellow bag, the protocol is to handle the bag with extreme caution, label it as containing sharps, and manage it as a sharps container to prevent needlestick injuries during transport and disposal.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the keywords in the question stem, which are the specific types of waste: 'Human and animal wastes', 'microbial and biological wastes', and 'soiled waste'.
- This is a factual recall question based on established national guidelines (Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules).
- Recall the color-coding system for biomedical waste segregation.
- Match the waste types mentioned in the question to the corresponding color-coded bag.
- Human/animal anatomical waste, soiled waste, and microbiology waste are all categorized for disposal in the yellow bag.
- Select the option that correctly identifies this color.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Biomedical Waste Management (BMW) and color coding for waste segregation.
- Stem keywords: Human and animal wastes, microbial and biological wastes, soiled waste, disposed
- Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE
Question ID
Q1-O3EMeyxfJqT52zY-7ES
Reference Book
E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 2 — Subpart B (pp 233-449 of 464) p. 109-111
E6 Comprehensive Textbook of Community Health Nursing for BSc Nursing Students Part 2 — Subpart B (pp 276-535 of 550) p. 194-196
E6 Nursing Fundamentals Taylor p. 180-182
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