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CNT Written Exam

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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
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
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:
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 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.
T/F: In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes can be used for one patient only.
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?
A face shield
T/F: It is important to know how to properly put on and take off PPE.
True
T/F: Because needle removal includes exposure to blood occassionally, all acupuncturists must wear gloves when removing needles.
False
If hands are visibly soiled, use this method to clean them.
Wash hands with soap and water.
T/F: You can remove and reinsert a needle from the skin as long as the needle is reinserted in the same points.
False
T/F: CNT is only a recommendation for patient care.
False
T/F: The patient's skin that has been prepared/cleaned prior to needling is part of the clean field.
True
T/F: A clean field can only be created using a paper towel
False
T/F: The best product for washing the skin prior to needle insertion is chlorhexidine.
False
T/F: In the case of shallow needling/intradermal needling, you must always clean the skin prior to needle insertion.
False
T/F: It is okay to use a guide tube for multiple points on the same patient during one visit.
True
T/F: It is best practice to place needles removed from the patient's skin in a stainless steel disposal tray before putting all the used needles in the sharp's container so you can ensure an accurate needle count.
False
T/F: Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before use and re-use.
True
T/F: Petechiae after cupping is an adverse reaction.
False
A contraindication for cupping is:
Cupping over major arteries
T/F: Gua sha should not be used within 48 hours prior to chemotherapy.
True
Gloves and eye protection are used for which procedure?
Bleeding of acupoints.
T/F: Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular acupuncture needling.
True
T/F: Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have knee replacement surgery.
False
T/F: You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points.
False
T/F: It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are significant muscle spasms at the insertion points.
False
T/F: Misuse of electroacupuncture is associated with avulsion fractures.
True
T/F: An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation.
True
T/F: Important considerations in preventing burns from moxa include staying attentive to the patient and preventing ash from falling onto the patient's skin and clothing.
True
T/F: Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies due to excess conditions.
False
T/F: To treat moxa burns from any form of moxibustion, the FIRST step is to cool the burned area with water regardless of where the burn is located.
True
T/F: the minimum safe distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is 12 inches.
True
T/F: Severe adverse events to acupuncture are very rare.
True
T/F: Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the US
False
T/F: Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle insertion
True
T/F: Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of bleeding is too high.
False
The first step to respond to needle faintness:
Remove the needles!
To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back and chest points should be:
inserted obliquely
T/F: Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean needle technique
True
T/F: CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced for every patient visit.
True
T/F: Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are used within 30 minutes of opening the package.
False
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