Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, a used nail implement contaminated with blood is considered:

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

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ARegulated waste only if the blood is still wet and visible
BSafe for normal trash disposal once the blood has dried
COnly hazardous if the client tested positive for a bloodborne pathogen
DPotentially infectious regulated waste that must be handled with gloves and disposed of per exposure-control plan procedures

✓ Correct answer: D. Potentially infectious regulated waste that must be handled with gloves and disposed of per exposure-control plan procedures OSHA classifies items contaminated with blood or OPIM as regulated waste regardless of whether the blood has dried, because dried blood can still harbor viable bloodborne pathogens such as HBV.

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