CNT Clean Needle Technique EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Question 1
The Hepatitis B virus can remain viable (infectious) on countertops and other clinic
surfaces for up to:
A) 24 hours
B) 7 days
C) 14 days
D) 30 days
Answer: B - HBV is highly stable and can survive on environmental surfaces for up to 7
days .
Question 2
What is the most common route of transmission for Hepatitis B in an acupuncture
setting?
A) Airborne transmission
B) Bloodborne transmission through contaminated needles
C) Foodborne transmission
D) Waterborne transmission
Answer: B - Hepatitis B is a bloodborne pathogen transmitted through contact with
infected blood. In acupuncture practice, the primary risk is through needlestick injuries
or contact with contaminated sharps .
Question 3
Seroconversion to HIV after a needlestick from a known carrier is less than what
percentage?
,A) 1%
B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 25%
Answer: A - HIV seroconversion after a needlestick injury from a known carrier is less
than 1% . This is significantly lower than HBV and HCV transmission rates.
Question 4
A practitioner sustains a needlestick injury during treatment. What is the FIRST action?
A) Report to OSHA immediately
B) Wash the wound with soap and water
C) Squeeze the wound to express blood
D) Apply a bandage
Answer: B - The first action after a needlestick injury is to wash the wound with soap
and water, then report to the appropriate supervisor and follow the facility's post-
exposure protocol .
Question 5
Which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed through sharing a razor?
A) HCV
B) HBV
C) HIV
D) HAV
Answer: B - Hepatitis B is the most easily transmitted bloodborne pathogen through
sharing razors or other personal care items that may have blood contamination .
Question 6
A "nosocomial" infection is defined as:
,A) An infection acquired in the community
B) An infection acquired in a healthcare setting
C) An infection caused by contaminated food
D) An infection transmitted by airborne particles
Answer: B - A nosocomial infection is an infection acquired in a healthcare setting .
Question 7
The OSHA Exposure Control Plan requires that training for acupuncture office personnel
take place:
A) Within 30 days of starting work
B) Before the first day of work and then annually
C) Only after a sharps injury occurs
D) Once every 5 years
Answer: B - OSHA requires training before the first day of work in a clinic and then
annually thereafter .
Question 8
Which is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the United States?
A) HCV
B) HBV
C) HIV
D) HDV
Answer: A - Hepatitis C is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the US .
Question 9
Which of the following is NOT classified as a bloodborne pathogen?
A) Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
B) Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
, C) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
D) Influenza virus
Answer: D - Influenza is a respiratory virus, not a bloodborne pathogen. HBV, HCV, and
HIV are all transmitted through blood and body fluids .
Question 10
A practitioner who has not been vaccinated for Hepatitis B experiences a needlestick
injury. What is the recommended post-exposure prophylaxis?
A) No action needed
B) Only the Hepatitis B vaccine series
C) Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) AND the vaccine series
D) Only HBIG
Answer: C - For an unvaccinated person exposed to HBV, the CDC recommends both
HBIG and the Hepatitis B vaccine series for optimal protection .
Question 11
Universal Precautions in acupuncture practice requires that:
A) Only visibly bloody fluids are treated as infectious
B) All human blood and certain body fluids are treated as infectious
C) Only patients with known infections require precautions
D) Gloves are optional for most procedures
Answer: B - Universal Precautions treats all human blood and certain human body
fluids as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens .
Question 12
The Hepatitis B vaccine is:
A) Required for all healthcare workers by OSHA
B) Optional for healthcare workers
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Question 1
The Hepatitis B virus can remain viable (infectious) on countertops and other clinic
surfaces for up to:
A) 24 hours
B) 7 days
C) 14 days
D) 30 days
Answer: B - HBV is highly stable and can survive on environmental surfaces for up to 7
days .
Question 2
What is the most common route of transmission for Hepatitis B in an acupuncture
setting?
A) Airborne transmission
B) Bloodborne transmission through contaminated needles
C) Foodborne transmission
D) Waterborne transmission
Answer: B - Hepatitis B is a bloodborne pathogen transmitted through contact with
infected blood. In acupuncture practice, the primary risk is through needlestick injuries
or contact with contaminated sharps .
Question 3
Seroconversion to HIV after a needlestick from a known carrier is less than what
percentage?
,A) 1%
B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 25%
Answer: A - HIV seroconversion after a needlestick injury from a known carrier is less
than 1% . This is significantly lower than HBV and HCV transmission rates.
Question 4
A practitioner sustains a needlestick injury during treatment. What is the FIRST action?
A) Report to OSHA immediately
B) Wash the wound with soap and water
C) Squeeze the wound to express blood
D) Apply a bandage
Answer: B - The first action after a needlestick injury is to wash the wound with soap
and water, then report to the appropriate supervisor and follow the facility's post-
exposure protocol .
Question 5
Which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed through sharing a razor?
A) HCV
B) HBV
C) HIV
D) HAV
Answer: B - Hepatitis B is the most easily transmitted bloodborne pathogen through
sharing razors or other personal care items that may have blood contamination .
Question 6
A "nosocomial" infection is defined as:
,A) An infection acquired in the community
B) An infection acquired in a healthcare setting
C) An infection caused by contaminated food
D) An infection transmitted by airborne particles
Answer: B - A nosocomial infection is an infection acquired in a healthcare setting .
Question 7
The OSHA Exposure Control Plan requires that training for acupuncture office personnel
take place:
A) Within 30 days of starting work
B) Before the first day of work and then annually
C) Only after a sharps injury occurs
D) Once every 5 years
Answer: B - OSHA requires training before the first day of work in a clinic and then
annually thereafter .
Question 8
Which is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the United States?
A) HCV
B) HBV
C) HIV
D) HDV
Answer: A - Hepatitis C is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the US .
Question 9
Which of the following is NOT classified as a bloodborne pathogen?
A) Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
B) Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
, C) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
D) Influenza virus
Answer: D - Influenza is a respiratory virus, not a bloodborne pathogen. HBV, HCV, and
HIV are all transmitted through blood and body fluids .
Question 10
A practitioner who has not been vaccinated for Hepatitis B experiences a needlestick
injury. What is the recommended post-exposure prophylaxis?
A) No action needed
B) Only the Hepatitis B vaccine series
C) Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) AND the vaccine series
D) Only HBIG
Answer: C - For an unvaccinated person exposed to HBV, the CDC recommends both
HBIG and the Hepatitis B vaccine series for optimal protection .
Question 11
Universal Precautions in acupuncture practice requires that:
A) Only visibly bloody fluids are treated as infectious
B) All human blood and certain body fluids are treated as infectious
C) Only patients with known infections require precautions
D) Gloves are optional for most procedures
Answer: B - Universal Precautions treats all human blood and certain human body
fluids as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens .
Question 12
The Hepatitis B vaccine is:
A) Required for all healthcare workers by OSHA
B) Optional for healthcare workers
