Clean Needle Technique CNT STUDY GUIDE
EXAM COMPLETE Questions and Detailed
Answers Latest Update This Year
Question 1
What is the most common route of transmission for Hepatitis B in an acupuncture
setting?
A) Airborne transmission
B) Bloodborne transmission through contaminated needles
C) Foodborne transmission
D) Waterborne transmission
Answer: B - Hepatitis B is a bloodborne pathogen transmitted through contact with
infected blood and body fluids. In acupuncture practice, the primary risk is through
accidental needlestick injuries or contact with contaminated sharps .
Question 2
According to the CDC, all healthcare workers should treat blood and certain body fluids
as if they are infectious. This is known as:
A) Universal Precautions
B) Contact Precautions
C) Airborne Precautions
D) Droplet Precautions
Answer: A - Universal Precautions is an approach to infection control where all human
blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV,
HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens .
Question 3
What is the minimum amount of time required for proper hand washing before an
acupuncture procedure?
,A) 10 seconds
B) 20 seconds
C) 40 seconds
D) 60 seconds
Answer: B - The CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water for at least 20
seconds, rubbing all surfaces of hands and fingers .
Question 4
A practitioner sustains a needlestick injury during a treatment. What is the FIRST action
to take?
A) Report to OSHA immediately
B) Wash the wound with soap and water
C) Squeeze the wound to express blood
D) Apply a bandage
Answer: B - The first action after a needlestick injury is to wash the wound with soap
and water, then report to the appropriate supervisor and follow the facility's post-
exposure protocol .
Question 5
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A) An exposure control plan
B) Use of engineering controls
C) Free HBV vaccination for all healthcare workers at risk of exposure
D) Daily blood testing for all practitioners
Answer: D - Daily blood testing is NOT a requirement of the OSHA Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard. The standard requires an exposure control plan, engineering
controls, and offers free HBV vaccination to at-risk workers .
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT classified as a bloodborne pathogen?
,A) Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
B) Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
C) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
D) Influenza virus
Answer: D - Influenza is a respiratory virus, not a bloodborne pathogen. HBV, HCV, and
HIV are all transmitted primarily through blood and body fluids .
Question 7
What is the recommended post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) protocol for HIV exposure
after a needlestick injury?
A) Begin PEP within 72 hours
B) Begin PEP within 2 hours
C) Begin PEP within 1 week
D) Begin PEP only if symptoms develop
Answer: B - PEP for HIV exposure should begin as soon as possible, ideally within 2
hours of exposure. The CDC recommends starting PEP within 72 hours, but earlier
initiation is preferred .
Question 8
How often should the OSHA Exposure Control Plan be reviewed and updated?
A) Every 6 months
B) Annually
C) Every 2 years
D) Only when an exposure occurs
Answer: B - The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires that the Exposure
Control Plan be reviewed and updated at least annually to incorporate new technologies
and reflect changes in duties .
Question 9
Universal Precautions apply to all of the following body fluids EXCEPT:
, A) Blood
B) Semen
C) Sweat
D) Vaginal secretions
Answer: C - Sweat is not considered a source of bloodborne pathogens under Universal
Precautions. Blood and all body fluids containing visible blood, semen, and vaginal
secretions are included .
Question 10
When should a healthcare worker wear gloves during acupuncture treatment?
A) Only when treating a patient with an open wound
B) For all procedures involving potential contact with blood or body fluids
C) Only when the practitioner has a cut on their hand
D) Gloves are optional in acupuncture practice
Answer: B - Gloves should be worn for all procedures where there is potential for
contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces. This includes acupuncture
needling .
Question 11
What is the OSHA standard for proper disposal of used acupuncture needles?
A) Place in a sealed plastic bag
B) Place in a puncture-resistant sharps container
C) Recap the needle and place in regular trash
D) Place in a biohazard bag
Answer: B - OSHA mandates that all contaminated sharps, including used acupuncture
needles, must be placed in puncture-resistant, leak-proof sharps containers that are
properly labeled .
Question 12
Sharps containers should be replaced when they are approximately what percent full?
EXAM COMPLETE Questions and Detailed
Answers Latest Update This Year
Question 1
What is the most common route of transmission for Hepatitis B in an acupuncture
setting?
A) Airborne transmission
B) Bloodborne transmission through contaminated needles
C) Foodborne transmission
D) Waterborne transmission
Answer: B - Hepatitis B is a bloodborne pathogen transmitted through contact with
infected blood and body fluids. In acupuncture practice, the primary risk is through
accidental needlestick injuries or contact with contaminated sharps .
Question 2
According to the CDC, all healthcare workers should treat blood and certain body fluids
as if they are infectious. This is known as:
A) Universal Precautions
B) Contact Precautions
C) Airborne Precautions
D) Droplet Precautions
Answer: A - Universal Precautions is an approach to infection control where all human
blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV,
HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens .
Question 3
What is the minimum amount of time required for proper hand washing before an
acupuncture procedure?
,A) 10 seconds
B) 20 seconds
C) 40 seconds
D) 60 seconds
Answer: B - The CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water for at least 20
seconds, rubbing all surfaces of hands and fingers .
Question 4
A practitioner sustains a needlestick injury during a treatment. What is the FIRST action
to take?
A) Report to OSHA immediately
B) Wash the wound with soap and water
C) Squeeze the wound to express blood
D) Apply a bandage
Answer: B - The first action after a needlestick injury is to wash the wound with soap
and water, then report to the appropriate supervisor and follow the facility's post-
exposure protocol .
Question 5
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A) An exposure control plan
B) Use of engineering controls
C) Free HBV vaccination for all healthcare workers at risk of exposure
D) Daily blood testing for all practitioners
Answer: D - Daily blood testing is NOT a requirement of the OSHA Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard. The standard requires an exposure control plan, engineering
controls, and offers free HBV vaccination to at-risk workers .
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT classified as a bloodborne pathogen?
,A) Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
B) Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
C) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
D) Influenza virus
Answer: D - Influenza is a respiratory virus, not a bloodborne pathogen. HBV, HCV, and
HIV are all transmitted primarily through blood and body fluids .
Question 7
What is the recommended post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) protocol for HIV exposure
after a needlestick injury?
A) Begin PEP within 72 hours
B) Begin PEP within 2 hours
C) Begin PEP within 1 week
D) Begin PEP only if symptoms develop
Answer: B - PEP for HIV exposure should begin as soon as possible, ideally within 2
hours of exposure. The CDC recommends starting PEP within 72 hours, but earlier
initiation is preferred .
Question 8
How often should the OSHA Exposure Control Plan be reviewed and updated?
A) Every 6 months
B) Annually
C) Every 2 years
D) Only when an exposure occurs
Answer: B - The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires that the Exposure
Control Plan be reviewed and updated at least annually to incorporate new technologies
and reflect changes in duties .
Question 9
Universal Precautions apply to all of the following body fluids EXCEPT:
, A) Blood
B) Semen
C) Sweat
D) Vaginal secretions
Answer: C - Sweat is not considered a source of bloodborne pathogens under Universal
Precautions. Blood and all body fluids containing visible blood, semen, and vaginal
secretions are included .
Question 10
When should a healthcare worker wear gloves during acupuncture treatment?
A) Only when treating a patient with an open wound
B) For all procedures involving potential contact with blood or body fluids
C) Only when the practitioner has a cut on their hand
D) Gloves are optional in acupuncture practice
Answer: B - Gloves should be worn for all procedures where there is potential for
contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces. This includes acupuncture
needling .
Question 11
What is the OSHA standard for proper disposal of used acupuncture needles?
A) Place in a sealed plastic bag
B) Place in a puncture-resistant sharps container
C) Recap the needle and place in regular trash
D) Place in a biohazard bag
Answer: B - OSHA mandates that all contaminated sharps, including used acupuncture
needles, must be placed in puncture-resistant, leak-proof sharps containers that are
properly labeled .
Question 12
Sharps containers should be replaced when they are approximately what percent full?
