CNT Written Exam, clean needle
technique review [220 Questions &
Answers] (Latest )
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 -
ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: Gloves protect the practitioner against needlestick accidents - 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. - ANSWER
✔✔- False
T/F: High level disinfectants are used to disinfect only reusable medical equipment
- ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: It is recommended that clinicians have an annual physical exam - 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 -
ANSWER ✔✔- True
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,T/F: Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety becomes
available - ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five steps of
CNT - ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the
standard of care. - ANSWER ✔✔- False
T/F: The standard of care is different for people with differing levels of training. -
ANSWER ✔✔- True
Herpes viruses can live on common surfaces for up to: - ANSWER ✔✔- 24 hours
One in three people are carriers of what pathogen on their skin? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Staph aureus 金黄色葡萄球菌
Large outbreaks of this infection have been reported in clusters associated with
acupuncture clinics: - ANSWER ✔✔- Mycobacterium other than tuberculosis
T/F: Standard Precautions require that you treat patients as if all patients carry
infections and are immunocompromised. - ANSWER ✔✔- True
To prevent the spread of gastrointestinal pathogens, it is best to: - ANSWER ✔✔-
Wash hands with soap and water.
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,A....infection is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting. - ANSWER
✔✔- Nosocomial
T/F: Hep B vaccine is required to be offered to all healthcare workers by their
employer. - ANSWER ✔✔- True
Which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed through sharing a razor? -
ANSWER ✔✔- HBV
What is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the United States? - ANSWER
✔✔- HCV
Seroconversion 血清转化to positive to this pathogen after a needlestick from a
known carrier of the disease is less than 1%. - ANSWER ✔✔- HIV
T/F: HIV infection can only happen through unprotected sex with same sex
partners. - ANSWER ✔✔- False
What are the five steps of Clean Needle Technique (CNT)? - 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.
In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes can be used for
one patient only. T/F - ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than what is
described in the CNT manual. - ANSWER ✔✔- True
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, T/F: Because NADA protocol involves only ear needles, NADA practitioners can
skip handwashing or setting up a clean field for each patient when that is not
convenient. - ANSWER ✔✔- False
T/F: 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. - ANSWER ✔✔-
The most extensively used PPE in the acupuncturist's office is: - ANSWER ✔✔-
Closed toe shoes
T/F: Gloves must be used when there is any broken skin on the acupuncturist's
hands. - ANSWER ✔✔- True
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? -
ANSWER ✔✔- A face shield
T/F: It is important to know how to properly put on and take off PPE. - ANSWER
✔✔- True
T/F: Because needle removal includes exposure to blood occassionally, all
acupuncturists must wear gloves when removing needles. - ANSWER ✔✔- False
If hands are visibly soiled, use this method to clean them. - ANSWER ✔✔- Wash
hands with soap and water.
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technique review [220 Questions &
Answers] (Latest )
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 -
ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: Gloves protect the practitioner against needlestick accidents - 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. - ANSWER
✔✔- False
T/F: High level disinfectants are used to disinfect only reusable medical equipment
- ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: It is recommended that clinicians have an annual physical exam - 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 -
ANSWER ✔✔- True
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,T/F: Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety becomes
available - ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five steps of
CNT - ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the
standard of care. - ANSWER ✔✔- False
T/F: The standard of care is different for people with differing levels of training. -
ANSWER ✔✔- True
Herpes viruses can live on common surfaces for up to: - ANSWER ✔✔- 24 hours
One in three people are carriers of what pathogen on their skin? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Staph aureus 金黄色葡萄球菌
Large outbreaks of this infection have been reported in clusters associated with
acupuncture clinics: - ANSWER ✔✔- Mycobacterium other than tuberculosis
T/F: Standard Precautions require that you treat patients as if all patients carry
infections and are immunocompromised. - ANSWER ✔✔- True
To prevent the spread of gastrointestinal pathogens, it is best to: - ANSWER ✔✔-
Wash hands with soap and water.
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,A....infection is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting. - ANSWER
✔✔- Nosocomial
T/F: Hep B vaccine is required to be offered to all healthcare workers by their
employer. - ANSWER ✔✔- True
Which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed through sharing a razor? -
ANSWER ✔✔- HBV
What is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the United States? - ANSWER
✔✔- HCV
Seroconversion 血清转化to positive to this pathogen after a needlestick from a
known carrier of the disease is less than 1%. - ANSWER ✔✔- HIV
T/F: HIV infection can only happen through unprotected sex with same sex
partners. - ANSWER ✔✔- False
What are the five steps of Clean Needle Technique (CNT)? - 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.
In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes can be used for
one patient only. T/F - ANSWER ✔✔- True
T/F: In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than what is
described in the CNT manual. - ANSWER ✔✔- True
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, T/F: Because NADA protocol involves only ear needles, NADA practitioners can
skip handwashing or setting up a clean field for each patient when that is not
convenient. - ANSWER ✔✔- False
T/F: 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. - ANSWER ✔✔-
The most extensively used PPE in the acupuncturist's office is: - ANSWER ✔✔-
Closed toe shoes
T/F: Gloves must be used when there is any broken skin on the acupuncturist's
hands. - ANSWER ✔✔- True
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? -
ANSWER ✔✔- A face shield
T/F: It is important to know how to properly put on and take off PPE. - ANSWER
✔✔- True
T/F: Because needle removal includes exposure to blood occassionally, all
acupuncturists must wear gloves when removing needles. - ANSWER ✔✔- False
If hands are visibly soiled, use this method to clean them. - ANSWER ✔✔- Wash
hands with soap and water.
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