CNT WRITTEN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION

CNT WRITTEN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION 1) A _______ infection is an infection that is acquired in a health care setting. idiopathic pathogenic nosocomial autogenous - answerC 2) t/f: the hep b vax is required to be offered to all healthcare workers by their employer - answer true 3) which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed through sharing a razor? Hcv Hbv Hav Hiv - answer hbv 4) what is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the us? Hcv Hbv Hiv Hdv - answer hepatitis c 5) seroconversion to positive to this pathogen after a needlestick from a known carrier of the disease is less than 1%: Hcv Hbv Hiv Hdv - answer hiv 6) t/f: human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection can only happen through unprotected sex with same sex partners. - answer false 7) large outbreaks of this infection have been reported in clusters associated with acupuncture clinics: staph aureus herpes simplex i influenza mycobacterium other than tuberculosis (mot) - answer mycobacterium other than tuberculosis (mot) 27) to prevent spread of gastrointestinal pathogens, it is best to: use gloves during acupuncture needle removal wash your hands with soap and water avoid treating patients with diarrhea or constipation apply iodine to acupuncture points that are on the perineum - answer wash your hands with soap and water 28) standard precautions require that you treat patients as if all patients carry infections and are immunocompromised. true false - answer true 29) one in three (3) people are carriers of what pathogen on their skin? staph aureus strep epidermidis mycobacterium tuberculosis norovirus - answer staph aureus 30) herpes viruses can live on common surfaces for up to: 24 hours 2 hours 2 days 24 days - answer 24 hours 31) washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean needle technique. true false - answer true 32) someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of bleeding is too high. true false - answer false 33) pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the us. true false - answer false 34) cnt requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced for every patient visit. true false - answer true 35) insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle insertion. true false - answer true 36) the first step to respond to needle faintness is to: a. Remove the needles. b. Have the patient walk around. c. Give warm water. d. Strongly stimulate the points currently in use. - answer a. Remove the needles. 37) to reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back and chest should be: a. Inserted perpendicularly. b. Inserted up to the handle. c. Inserted obliquely. d. Documented in your needle count. - answer c. Inserted obliquely. 38) needles from mulitpacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging. true false - answer false 39) severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. true false - answer true 40) to treat burns from any form of moxibustion, the first step is to cool the burned area with water regardless of where the burn is located. true false - answer true 41) the minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve (12) inches. true false - answer true 42) an important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation. true false - answer true 43) patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies due to excess conditions. true false - answer false 44) important considerations in preventing burns from moxa include staying attentive to the patient and preventing ash from falling onto the patient's skin or clothing. true false - answer true 45) it is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are significant muscle spasms at the insertion points. true false - answer false 46) you can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. true false - answer false 47) adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular acupuncture needling. true