To avoid transmission of blood-borne diseases when handling a used needle, what should you do?
I.Never recap the needle without a safety device (or scoop method).
II.Never handle the needle with both hands, or point it toward the body.
III.Never bend, break, or remove the needle from the syringe by hand.
IV.Always dispose of the syringe or needle in a proper sharps container.

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All four statements are correct practices for avoiding transmission of blood-borne diseases when handling used needles. They emphasize the importance of not recapping needles without a safety device, not handling needles with both hands or pointing them towards the body, not manually bending, breaking, or removing needles, and always disposing of needles in proper sharps containers.

To Avoid Transmission of Blood-Borne Diseases When Handling a Used