Wisconsin CNA State Exam Vocabulary Practice

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What does a sharps container provide?

Confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.
To give information to another.
A puncture-resistant and leak-proof container with a one-way top used to dispose of sharps.
Any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

The correct answer is: A puncture-resistant and leak-proof container with a one-way top used to dispose of sharps.

A sharps container is specifically designed to safely dispose of used needles, scalpel blades, and other sharp medical instruments that could pose a risk of injury or infection. The key features of a sharps container include being puncture-resistant to prevent sharp objects from penetrating the container and leak-proof to contain any potential biohazardous fluids. The one-way top design ensures that once sharps are disposed of, they cannot be retrieved, further enhancing safety in medical and healthcare settings. This is critical for maintaining a safe environment for both healthcare professionals and patients, reducing the risk of needle-stick injuries and contamination. Other choices—while providing definitions for various concepts—do not pertain to the safety and functionality associated with a sharps container.