NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TYPES OF WASTE NOT TO BE INCINERATED ARE
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PRESSURISED GAS CONTAINERS
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LARGE AMOUNT OF REACTIVE CHEMICAL WASTE
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HALOGENATED PLASTICS SUCH AS PVC
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BATTERIES, SEALED AMPULES
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ALL THE ABOVE
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Many different types of hazardous materials can be treated by incineration, including soil, sludge, liquids, and gases. Although it destroys many kinds of harmful chemicals, such as solvents, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), and pesticides, incineration does not destroy metals, such as lead and chromium.
Detailed explanation-2: -Flammable materials such as bottles or cans containing flammable liquids or gasses and aerosol cans must not be incinerated. Loading of glass will result in a rock hard slag, which is hard to remove from the refractory lining.
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