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Clean Needle Technique Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
What is the acceptable and safe storage time for needles kept in heat-sealed paper or
plastic pouches? —ANS: 6 months
Which of the following is the most reliable source to show that a sterilizer is working
correctly? —ANS: biological indicators
What type of microorganism does regular soap clean? —ANS: transient
Which pathogen is found on the skin and many surfaces, and is a cause for proper
cleaning procedures in a clinical setting? —ANS: staphylococcus
What percentage of alcohol need we use to prep an acupuncture point? —ANS: 70%
Spills that involve blood or body fluid on a smooth surface should be cleaned with
what ratio of a solution of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) and water? —ANS: 1:100
Spills that involve blood or body fluid on a porous surface should be cleaned
with what ratio of solution of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) and water? —ANS: 1:10
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Which test will NOT help confirm a diagnosis of HIV?
a. ELISA (enzyme test - antibody)
b. western blot (antibodies)
c. IFA (antibodies)
d. ANA (anti-nuclear antibody) —ANS: d. ANA (Lupus)
Which is NOT an opportunistic infection in an AIDS patient?
a. cytomegalovirus
b. pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
c. systemic lupus
d. Kaposi's sarcoma —ANS: c. systemic lupus
One of your employees incurred a needlestick accident. What of the following is
required by OSHA? —ANS: medical evaluation records must be retained for the
duration of the employment plus 30 years
If a patient is burned by moxa, what is the primary concern? —ANS: infection
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You are doing so well in your 5th year of practice, you decide to open a second office.
What do you need to do in order to display your license in your second location as well
as your current one? —ANS: obtain a duplicate certificate
Which of the following is NOT a modality that is part of the practice of acupuncture?
a. oriental massage
b. magnets
c. dispensing of controlled substances
d. breathing techniques —ANS: c. dispensing of controlled substances
What is true about guest acupuncturists from another state or country? —ANS: they
may hold lectures and demonstrations for up to six months
If mild bleeding occurs after removal of a needle, what is proper to do? —ANS: apply
direct pressure with a cotton ball for 30 seconds to one minute
Where must you post your license? —ANS: in a conspicuous location in your place of
practice
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True or false: HBV is easier to catch than HIV because it is over 100 times more
concentrated in an infected person's blood and it can exist on surfaces outside the body.
—ANS: True
How often do you need to sterilize plum blossom needles? —ANS: after each patient
For a practitioner that works in an inner city clinic with AIDS and drug addicts, the
CDC recommends that they test themselves for TB how often? —ANS: every six
months
How long can Hep B survive on surfaces at room temperature? —ANS: at least one
week
Which type of hepatitis does the CDC recommend acupuncturists and other health care
professionals who are at risk for exposure get vaccinated for? —ANS: Hep B
How long is the latent period for Hep B? —ANS: from 7 weeks up to 6 months
What type of container must you use for your contaminated needles? —ANS: one that
has a proper sealing lid
When you are handwashing, what is acceptable?
a. using bar soap over liquid soap
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Clean Needle Technique Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
What is the acceptable and safe storage time for needles kept in heat-sealed paper or
plastic pouches? —ANS: 6 months
Which of the following is the most reliable source to show that a sterilizer is working
correctly? —ANS: biological indicators
What type of microorganism does regular soap clean? —ANS: transient
Which pathogen is found on the skin and many surfaces, and is a cause for proper
cleaning procedures in a clinical setting? —ANS: staphylococcus
What percentage of alcohol need we use to prep an acupuncture point? —ANS: 70%
Spills that involve blood or body fluid on a smooth surface should be cleaned with
what ratio of a solution of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) and water? —ANS: 1:100
Spills that involve blood or body fluid on a porous surface should be cleaned
with what ratio of solution of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) and water? —ANS: 1:10
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Which test will NOT help confirm a diagnosis of HIV?
a. ELISA (enzyme test - antibody)
b. western blot (antibodies)
c. IFA (antibodies)
d. ANA (anti-nuclear antibody) —ANS: d. ANA (Lupus)
Which is NOT an opportunistic infection in an AIDS patient?
a. cytomegalovirus
b. pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
c. systemic lupus
d. Kaposi's sarcoma —ANS: c. systemic lupus
One of your employees incurred a needlestick accident. What of the following is
required by OSHA? —ANS: medical evaluation records must be retained for the
duration of the employment plus 30 years
If a patient is burned by moxa, what is the primary concern? —ANS: infection
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,3
You are doing so well in your 5th year of practice, you decide to open a second office.
What do you need to do in order to display your license in your second location as well
as your current one? —ANS: obtain a duplicate certificate
Which of the following is NOT a modality that is part of the practice of acupuncture?
a. oriental massage
b. magnets
c. dispensing of controlled substances
d. breathing techniques —ANS: c. dispensing of controlled substances
What is true about guest acupuncturists from another state or country? —ANS: they
may hold lectures and demonstrations for up to six months
If mild bleeding occurs after removal of a needle, what is proper to do? —ANS: apply
direct pressure with a cotton ball for 30 seconds to one minute
Where must you post your license? —ANS: in a conspicuous location in your place of
practice
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, 4
True or false: HBV is easier to catch than HIV because it is over 100 times more
concentrated in an infected person's blood and it can exist on surfaces outside the body.
—ANS: True
How often do you need to sterilize plum blossom needles? —ANS: after each patient
For a practitioner that works in an inner city clinic with AIDS and drug addicts, the
CDC recommends that they test themselves for TB how often? —ANS: every six
months
How long can Hep B survive on surfaces at room temperature? —ANS: at least one
week
Which type of hepatitis does the CDC recommend acupuncturists and other health care
professionals who are at risk for exposure get vaccinated for? —ANS: Hep B
How long is the latent period for Hep B? —ANS: from 7 weeks up to 6 months
What type of container must you use for your contaminated needles? —ANS: one that
has a proper sealing lid
When you are handwashing, what is acceptable?
a. using bar soap over liquid soap
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