00 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR CNT WRITTEN
EXAM PREP – MASTER CLEAN NEEDLE TECHNIQUE PASS
WITH CONFIDENCE
Resident flora of the skin consists of microorganisms residing
under the superficial cells fo the stratum cornerman and can
also be found on the surface of the skin. It prevents
colonization of the skin by pathogenic organisms and
competes with any organisms for nutrients.
What is Resident Hand Flora?
LESS
Is resident hand flora MORE or LESS likely to be associated
with healthcare associated infections?
Temporary flora refers to the microorganisms that transiently
colonize the skin. It includes bacteria, fungi and viruses.
What is transient skin flora?
Between patients
Before and after inserting needles
After contact w/ potentially infectious body fluids
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,Before and after answering phone, touches face or hair,
eats,or engages in any other non-clinical activity
When must a practitioner wash their hands?
No
Is swabbing clean skin with an antiseptic solution required
before giving intradermal or subcutaneous needle injections?
Yes with 60-70% alcohol
Is swabbing clean skin with antiseptic solution required prior
to intramuscular injections?
True
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare
False
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000
acupuncture visits in the US.
True
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, Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed
to dry before needle insertion.
False
Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be
needled because the risk of bleeding is too high.
Remove the needles
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to:
Hand washing
What is the most important procedure for preventing
nosocomial infections
Washing your hands
What is the single most effective way to prevent the
transmission of disease
With soap and running water
What is the most effective form of hand washing?
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EXAM PREP – MASTER CLEAN NEEDLE TECHNIQUE PASS
WITH CONFIDENCE
Resident flora of the skin consists of microorganisms residing
under the superficial cells fo the stratum cornerman and can
also be found on the surface of the skin. It prevents
colonization of the skin by pathogenic organisms and
competes with any organisms for nutrients.
What is Resident Hand Flora?
LESS
Is resident hand flora MORE or LESS likely to be associated
with healthcare associated infections?
Temporary flora refers to the microorganisms that transiently
colonize the skin. It includes bacteria, fungi and viruses.
What is transient skin flora?
Between patients
Before and after inserting needles
After contact w/ potentially infectious body fluids
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,Before and after answering phone, touches face or hair,
eats,or engages in any other non-clinical activity
When must a practitioner wash their hands?
No
Is swabbing clean skin with an antiseptic solution required
before giving intradermal or subcutaneous needle injections?
Yes with 60-70% alcohol
Is swabbing clean skin with antiseptic solution required prior
to intramuscular injections?
True
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare
False
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000
acupuncture visits in the US.
True
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, Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed
to dry before needle insertion.
False
Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be
needled because the risk of bleeding is too high.
Remove the needles
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to:
Hand washing
What is the most important procedure for preventing
nosocomial infections
Washing your hands
What is the single most effective way to prevent the
transmission of disease
With soap and running water
What is the most effective form of hand washing?
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