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CNT Clean Technique Actual Exam Newest 2026-2027
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers|
Already Graded A+
(T or F) Glove for procedures where there may be exposure to
blood or body fluids, and remove gloves immediately after
exposure and wash hands or sanitize?
True
(T or F) Isopropyl alcohol at a concentration above 70% is
unacceptable because it evaporates too quickly to have antiseptic
effect?
True
(T or F) Autogenous infections are created when pathogens
already present in a person are moved into the body or to
another location within the body where there are pathogens?
(e.g. Impetigo)
True
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(T or F) Clean needle technique is only a recommendation for
patient care?
False
(T or F) A clean field can only be created using a clean paper
towel?
False
(T or F) If hands are visibly soiled, wash hands with soap and
water?
True
(T or F) The purpose of CNT is to reduce the risks of spreading
infection from patient to patient, from patients to ourselves, or
from ourselves to our patients?
True
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(T or F) The reason for CNT is to reduce the risk of accidents,
maintain public safety, meet medical, legal, and ethical
requirements of healthcare workers?
True
(T or F) Sterilization is the process of destroying ALL microbial
life (including viruses) via sterilants (chemicals) or sterilizing
methods.
True
(T or F) Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very
rare?
True
(T or F) Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per
1,000 acupuncture visits in the US.
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False
(T or F) Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not
allowed to dry before needle insertion?
True
(T or F) Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never
be needled because the risk of bleeding is too high?
False
(T or F) The first step to respond to needle faintness is to remove
the needles?
True
(T or F) To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in
points on the upper back and chest should be inserted
perpendicular?
CNT Clean Technique Actual Exam Newest 2026-2027
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers|
Already Graded A+
(T or F) Glove for procedures where there may be exposure to
blood or body fluids, and remove gloves immediately after
exposure and wash hands or sanitize?
True
(T or F) Isopropyl alcohol at a concentration above 70% is
unacceptable because it evaporates too quickly to have antiseptic
effect?
True
(T or F) Autogenous infections are created when pathogens
already present in a person are moved into the body or to
another location within the body where there are pathogens?
(e.g. Impetigo)
True
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(T or F) Clean needle technique is only a recommendation for
patient care?
False
(T or F) A clean field can only be created using a clean paper
towel?
False
(T or F) If hands are visibly soiled, wash hands with soap and
water?
True
(T or F) The purpose of CNT is to reduce the risks of spreading
infection from patient to patient, from patients to ourselves, or
from ourselves to our patients?
True
,3|Page
(T or F) The reason for CNT is to reduce the risk of accidents,
maintain public safety, meet medical, legal, and ethical
requirements of healthcare workers?
True
(T or F) Sterilization is the process of destroying ALL microbial
life (including viruses) via sterilants (chemicals) or sterilizing
methods.
True
(T or F) Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very
rare?
True
(T or F) Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per
1,000 acupuncture visits in the US.
, 4|Page
False
(T or F) Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not
allowed to dry before needle insertion?
True
(T or F) Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never
be needled because the risk of bleeding is too high?
False
(T or F) The first step to respond to needle faintness is to remove
the needles?
True
(T or F) To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in
points on the upper back and chest should be inserted
perpendicular?
