Which statement best describes the disposal of blood and excretions from a deceased person?

• A. All blood and excretions must be disposed of in a sanitary manner
• B. They may be disposed of with regular trash
• C. They must be preserved for evidence
• D. They should be stored for future embalming use

Answer: (A)

Disposing of blood and bodily fluids from a deceased person is treated as biohazardous waste, so the standard is to handle them through sanitary disposal. This means using appropriate, leak-proof containers and bags, following disinfecting procedures, and using approved disposal channels in line with health department and funeral service regulations. The goal is to prevent exposure and contamination for staff and the public, which regular trash cannot guarantee and which would breach regulatory requirements. Storing for evidence or for future embalming isn’t the standard practice and isn’t what the law requires. So the proper approach is to ensure all such materials are disposed of in a sanitary manner.