Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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What type of waste includes waste from clinics, hospitals, and biomedical research laboratories?

Industrial waste
Municipal solid waste
Medical waste
Radioactive waste

The correct answer is: Medical waste

Medical waste includes waste from clinics, hospitals, and biomedical research laboratories because it can potentially contain infectious materials. Industrial waste (A) is waste generated from manufacturing processes and is not limited to the medical field. Municipal solid waste (B) is general household waste, but does not specifically refer to medical waste. Radioactive waste (D) also includes medical waste that contains potentially hazardous radioactive materials, but is not limited to just medical facilities.