CNT Written Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F: You should avoid being in direct patient care when you are acutely ill and until you are fever free
for at least 24 hours without the use of NSAIDS - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: Gloves protect the practitioner against needlestick accidents - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: The first step in cleaning and disinfecting cups and gua sha tools is to rinse with a strong
disinfecting solution then wash with soap and water. - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: High level disinfectants are used to disinfect only reusable medical equipment - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F: It is recommended that clinicians have an annual physical exam - CORRECT ANSWER
True
T/F: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety becomes available - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F: One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five steps of CNT -
CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the standard of care. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: The standard of care is different for people with differing levels of training. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Herpes viruses can live on common surfaces for up to: - CORRECT ANSWER 24 hours
, One in three people are carriers of what pathogen on their skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Staph
aureus
Large outbreaks of this infection have been reported in clusters associated with acupuncture clinics: -
CORRECT ANSWER Mycobacterium other than tuberculosis
T/F: Standard Precautions require that you treat patients as if all patients carry infections and are
immunocompromised. - CORRECT ANSWER True
To prevent the spread of gastrointestinal pathogens, it is best to: - CORRECT ANSWER Wash
hands with soap and water.
A....infection is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting. - CORRECT ANSWER
Nosocomial
T/F: Hep B vaccine is required to be offered to all healthcare workers by their employer. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed through sharing a razor? - CORRECT ANSWER
HBV
What is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER
HCV
Seroconversion to positive to this pathogen after a needlestick from a known carrier of the disease is
less than 1%. - CORRECT ANSWER HIV
T/F: HIV infection can only happen through unprotected sex with same sex partners. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
What are the five steps of Clean Needle Technique (CNT)? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Wash
hands. 2. Use single use needles 3. Set up a clean field for each patient. 4. Immediately isolate used
sharps. 5. Follow Standard Precautions.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F: You should avoid being in direct patient care when you are acutely ill and until you are fever free
for at least 24 hours without the use of NSAIDS - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: Gloves protect the practitioner against needlestick accidents - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: The first step in cleaning and disinfecting cups and gua sha tools is to rinse with a strong
disinfecting solution then wash with soap and water. - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: High level disinfectants are used to disinfect only reusable medical equipment - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F: It is recommended that clinicians have an annual physical exam - CORRECT ANSWER
True
T/F: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety becomes available - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F: One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five steps of CNT -
CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the standard of care. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: The standard of care is different for people with differing levels of training. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Herpes viruses can live on common surfaces for up to: - CORRECT ANSWER 24 hours
, One in three people are carriers of what pathogen on their skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Staph
aureus
Large outbreaks of this infection have been reported in clusters associated with acupuncture clinics: -
CORRECT ANSWER Mycobacterium other than tuberculosis
T/F: Standard Precautions require that you treat patients as if all patients carry infections and are
immunocompromised. - CORRECT ANSWER True
To prevent the spread of gastrointestinal pathogens, it is best to: - CORRECT ANSWER Wash
hands with soap and water.
A....infection is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting. - CORRECT ANSWER
Nosocomial
T/F: Hep B vaccine is required to be offered to all healthcare workers by their employer. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed through sharing a razor? - CORRECT ANSWER
HBV
What is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER
HCV
Seroconversion to positive to this pathogen after a needlestick from a known carrier of the disease is
less than 1%. - CORRECT ANSWER HIV
T/F: HIV infection can only happen through unprotected sex with same sex partners. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
What are the five steps of Clean Needle Technique (CNT)? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Wash
hands. 2. Use single use needles 3. Set up a clean field for each patient. 4. Immediately isolate used
sharps. 5. Follow Standard Precautions.
