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CNT WRITTEN 2026 EXAM REVIEW – CLEAN
NEEDLE TECHNIQUE COMPLETE (219)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
CNT
Prepare for the CNT Written Exam Review – Clean Needle
Technique with this concise study resource covering clean
needle technique principles, infection control practices, and
exam-style questions. It reinforces essential safety and
procedural concepts to support effective preparation. Suitable
for healthcare professionals and students preparing for clean
needle technique certification or competency exams.
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
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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
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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
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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 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
CNT WRITTEN 2026 EXAM REVIEW – CLEAN
NEEDLE TECHNIQUE COMPLETE (219)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
CNT
Prepare for the CNT Written Exam Review – Clean Needle
Technique with this concise study resource covering clean
needle technique principles, infection control practices, and
exam-style questions. It reinforces essential safety and
procedural concepts to support effective preparation. Suitable
for healthcare professionals and students preparing for clean
needle technique certification or competency exams.
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
, Page 2 of 47
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
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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
, Page 4 of 47
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 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
