CNT Written Exam 2023
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
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
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.
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 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.
T/F: In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes can be used for one
patient only. - ANSWER True
T/F: In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than what is described
in the CNT manual. - ANSWER True
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 False
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
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
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
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.
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 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.
T/F: In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes can be used for one
patient only. - ANSWER True
T/F: In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than what is described
in the CNT manual. - ANSWER True
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 False
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
