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June, 2012 BHM-001 : FUNDAMENTALS : ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATION Time : 3 Hours Note :

Maximum Marks : 70

Questions in all 3 parts are compulsory. Part A - Any 2 questions. Part B - any 5 questions and Part C - Any 4 questions.

PART - A Answer any two of the following questions in 300-400 words each 1.

What are the general principles of waste management ? Distinguish between Disposables and durables. Comment on the practice of Reuse, 3+2+5=10 reduce, recycle and recover.

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What are the risk due to health care waste and the impact of health care waste on patients and 5+5=10 communities ?

3.

Enumerate and describe the global issues that are of environmental concern. 3+7=10

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PART - B Describe any five of the following in brief. The answers should be limited to 120-250 words each. 5x6=30 4.

Sources of Mercury in the Environment and within the Healthcare facilities.

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Briefly,mention the Biomedical Waste Regulatory Authorities in India.

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Sources of liquid health care waste.

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Current waste management practices in Thailand.

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Management of expired pharmaceutical agents.

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Stockholm Convention.

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PART - C Write short notes on any four of the following in 100 - 150 words. 4x5=20 10.

Use of shredding in Healthcare waste management.

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Colour coding and types of containers for disposal of biomedical waste.

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Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)

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Anthropogenic sources of Radiation.

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Roles and responsibilities of health care employees in occupational safety.

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