What items constitute pathological waste?

• A. Tissues, organs, body parts, and other human or animal remains from medical procedures.
• B. Used gloves, masks, and gowns.
• C. Paper towels and disposable cups.
• D. Electronic medical devices.

Answer: (A)

Pathological waste consists of tissue and body parts removed during medical or veterinary procedures. This includes tissues, organs, body parts, and other remains from surgeries, autopsies, or similar procedures. They’re handled separately from regular trash or typical contaminated items because they can carry infectious material and require specific disposal methods, often incineration or other regulated treatment. The other options describe items that aren’t defined as pathological waste on their own—used gloves, masks, and gowns are PPE that may be trash or contaminated waste unless visibly contaminated with tissue; paper towels and disposable cups are general disposable waste; electronic devices fall under equipment or hazardous waste categories, not pathological waste.