Treat removed probes as...

• A. Biohazard sharps
• B. Biohazard waste
• C. Hazardous material
• D. Sharps container

Answer: (A)

Probes removed from a CEW device are considered biohazard sharps because they are sharp and may be contaminated with bodily fluids or pathogens. This labeling directs safe handling to prevent needle-stick injuries and exposure: handle with care, use appropriate PPE, and dispose in an approved sharps container to ensure proper containment and eventual disposal according to biohazard and local regulations. Labeling them as biohazard waste would be less specific about the risk since the sharp aspect requires the sharps pathway, and calling them hazardous material misses the biological contamination context. The container itself is a sharps container, but the category here is the biohazard sharps designation that dictates both handling and disposal.