CNT EXAM
If assisting a dentist with oral pain control during a dental procedure,
an acupuncturist would need to use gloves, a procedure mask, and
what other PPE? - ANSWERS-Face shield
It is important to know how to properly put on and take off PPE. -
ANSWERS-True
Because needle removal includes exposure to blood occasionally, all
acupuncturists must wear gloves when removing needles. -
ANSWERS-False
The steps of Clean Needle Technique that MUST be followed in all
acupuncture settings are: 1) wash hands 2) use single-use needles 3)
set up a clean field for each patient visit 4) immediately isolate used
sharps and 5): - ANSWERS-Follow standard precautions
In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes
can be used for: - ANSWERS-One patient only
In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than
what is described in the CNT Manual. - ANSWERS-True
, Because NADA protocol only involves ear needles, NADA
practitioners can skip handwashing or setting up a clean field for each
patient when that is not convenient. - ANSWERS-False
In a group acupuncture setting it is OK to put used needles in a
reusable container in a central location, and then after the group of
patients leave, the used needles can be placed into the sharps
container. - ANSWERS-False
Standard of Care is defined as what a minimally competent clinician
in the same field with the same level of training would do in a similar
situation. - ANSWERS-True
Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety become
available. - ANSWERS-True
One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five
steps of CNT. - ANSWERS-True
In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up
the standard of care. - ANSWERS-False
The standard of care is different for people with differing levels of
training. - ANSWERS-True
A _____________ infection is an infection that is acquired in a
healthcare setting. - ANSWERS-Nosocomial
If assisting a dentist with oral pain control during a dental procedure,
an acupuncturist would need to use gloves, a procedure mask, and
what other PPE? - ANSWERS-Face shield
It is important to know how to properly put on and take off PPE. -
ANSWERS-True
Because needle removal includes exposure to blood occasionally, all
acupuncturists must wear gloves when removing needles. -
ANSWERS-False
The steps of Clean Needle Technique that MUST be followed in all
acupuncture settings are: 1) wash hands 2) use single-use needles 3)
set up a clean field for each patient visit 4) immediately isolate used
sharps and 5): - ANSWERS-Follow standard precautions
In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes
can be used for: - ANSWERS-One patient only
In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than
what is described in the CNT Manual. - ANSWERS-True
, Because NADA protocol only involves ear needles, NADA
practitioners can skip handwashing or setting up a clean field for each
patient when that is not convenient. - ANSWERS-False
In a group acupuncture setting it is OK to put used needles in a
reusable container in a central location, and then after the group of
patients leave, the used needles can be placed into the sharps
container. - ANSWERS-False
Standard of Care is defined as what a minimally competent clinician
in the same field with the same level of training would do in a similar
situation. - ANSWERS-True
Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety become
available. - ANSWERS-True
One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five
steps of CNT. - ANSWERS-True
In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up
the standard of care. - ANSWERS-False
The standard of care is different for people with differing levels of
training. - ANSWERS-True
A _____________ infection is an infection that is acquired in a
healthcare setting. - ANSWERS-Nosocomial
