Question

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to safe injection practices?

A. The leftover contents of single-dose cartridges, ampules, vials, or prefilled syringes should be discarded; and never combined with medications for use on another patient.
B. Medications from single-dose cartridges, ampules, vials, or prefilled syringes should not be administered to multiple patients, even if the needle is changed.
C. Always use a sterile, single-use, disposable needle and/or syringe for each patient.
D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct statement with respect to safe injection practices is D. All of the above.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement with respect to safe injection practices is D. All of the above.

According to safe injection practices, the leftover contents of single-dose cartridges, ampules, vials, or prefilled syringes should be discarded and never combined with medications for use on another patient. Medications from single-dose cartridges, ampules, vials, or prefilled syringes should not be administered to multiple patients, even if the needle is changed. It is important to always use a sterile, single-use, disposable needle and/or syringe for each patient to maintain proper infection control.