CNT Clean Technique Exam Newest Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
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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
True
T/F: Gloves protect the practitioner against needlestick accidents
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.
False
T/F: High level disinfectants are used to disinfect only reusable medical
equipment
True
T/F: It is recommended that clinicians have an annual physical exam
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
True
T/F: Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety becomes
available
1
,True
T/F: One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five steps
of CNT
True
T/F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the
standard of care.
False
T/F: The standard of care is different for people with differing levels of training.
True
Herpes viruses can live on common surfaces for up to:
24 hours
One in three people are carriers of what pathogen on their skin?
Staph aureus 金黄色葡萄球菌
Large outbreaks of this infection have been reported in clusters associated with
acupuncture clinics:
Mycobacterium other than tuberculosis
T/F: Standard Precautions require that you treat patients as if all patients carry
infections and are immunocompromised.
True
To prevent the spread of gastrointestinal pathogens, it is best to:
2
,Wash hands with soap and water.
A....infection is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting.
Nosocomial
T/F: Hep B vaccine is required to be offered to all healthcare workers by their
employer.
True
Which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed through sharing a razor?
HBV
What is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the United States?
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%.
HIV
T/F: HIV infection can only happen through unprotected sex with same sex
partners.
False
What are the five steps of Clean Needle Technique (CNT)?
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.
3
, In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes can be used
for one patient only. T/F
True
T/F: In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than what
is described in the CNT manual.
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.
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.
False
The most extensively used PPE in the acupuncturist's office is:
Closed toe shoes
T/F: Gloves must be used when there is any broken skin on the acupuncturist's
hands.
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?
4
Answers
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
True
T/F: Gloves protect the practitioner against needlestick accidents
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.
False
T/F: High level disinfectants are used to disinfect only reusable medical
equipment
True
T/F: It is recommended that clinicians have an annual physical exam
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
True
T/F: Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety becomes
available
1
,True
T/F: One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five steps
of CNT
True
T/F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the
standard of care.
False
T/F: The standard of care is different for people with differing levels of training.
True
Herpes viruses can live on common surfaces for up to:
24 hours
One in three people are carriers of what pathogen on their skin?
Staph aureus 金黄色葡萄球菌
Large outbreaks of this infection have been reported in clusters associated with
acupuncture clinics:
Mycobacterium other than tuberculosis
T/F: Standard Precautions require that you treat patients as if all patients carry
infections and are immunocompromised.
True
To prevent the spread of gastrointestinal pathogens, it is best to:
2
,Wash hands with soap and water.
A....infection is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting.
Nosocomial
T/F: Hep B vaccine is required to be offered to all healthcare workers by their
employer.
True
Which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed through sharing a razor?
HBV
What is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the United States?
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%.
HIV
T/F: HIV infection can only happen through unprotected sex with same sex
partners.
False
What are the five steps of Clean Needle Technique (CNT)?
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.
3
, In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes can be used
for one patient only. T/F
True
T/F: In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than what
is described in the CNT manual.
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.
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.
False
The most extensively used PPE in the acupuncturist's office is:
Closed toe shoes
T/F: Gloves must be used when there is any broken skin on the acupuncturist's
hands.
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?
4
