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Severe |! adverse |! events |! to |! acupuncture |! needling |! are |! very |! rare. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Pneumothorax |! occurs |! at |! a |! rate |! of |! approximately |! 1 |! per |! 1,000 |! acupuncture |! visits |! in |! the |! US. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False Insertion |! site |! pain |! may |! occur |! because |! alcohol |! was |! not |! allowed |! to |! dry |! before |! needle |! insertion. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Someone |! taking |! anticoagulant |! medications |! should |! never |! be |! needled |! because |! the |! risk |! of |! bleeding |! is |! too |! high. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False The |! first |! step |! to |! respond |! to |! needle |! faintness |! is |! to: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Remove |! the |! needles To |! reduce |! the |! risk |! of |! pneumothorax, |! needles |! inserted |! in |! points |! on |! the |! upper |! back |! and |! chest |! should |! be: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Inserted |! obliquely Washing |! your |! hands |! immediately |! before |! needle |! insertion |! is |! a |! critical |! step |! in |! clean |! needle |! technique. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True
CNT |! requires |! that |! new |! table |! paper |! and |! new |! table |! drapes/sheets |! (if |! used) |! are |! replaced |! for |! every |! patient |! visit. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Needles |! from |! mulitpacks |! can |! be |! used |! for |! more |! than |! one |! patient |! as |! long |! as |! they |! are |! used |! within |! 30 |! minutes |! of |! opening |! the |! packaging. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False An |! important |! consideration |! when |! using |! moxa |! is |! to |! have |! sufficient |! room |! ventilation. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Important |! considerations |! in |! preventing |! burns |! from |! moxa |! include |! staying |! attentive |! to |! the |! patient |! and |! preventing |! ash |! from |! falling |! onto |! the |! patient's |! skin |! or |! clothing. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Patients |! more |! likely |! to |! be |! at |! risk |! for |! moxa |! burns |! include |! those |! with |! neuropathies |! due |! to |! excess |! conditions. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False To |! treat |! burns |! from |! any |! form |! of |! moxibustion, |! the |! FIRST |! step |! is |! to |! cool |! the |! burned |! area |! with |! water |! regardless |! of |! where |! the |! burn |! is |! located. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True The |! minimum |! distance |! from |! the |! skin |! a |! heat |! lamp |! should |! be |! placed |! is |! twelve |! (12) |! inches. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True
Which |! of |! the |! following |! health |! care |! associated |! infectious |! agents |! remains |! viable |! on |! surfaces |! the |! longest? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Mycobacterium |! abscessus |! (MOT). One |! strategy |! that |! can |! help |! prevent |! cross |! infections |! of |! Staph |! and |! Strep |! in |! the |! acupuncture |! office |! includes: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔avoiding |! acupuncture |! and |! related |! procedures |! in |! areas |! of |! draining |! wounds |! or |! pimple-like |! lesions. In |! terms |! of |! patient-to-patient |! cross |! infections, |! casual |! contact |! between |! patients |! or |! between |! patients |! and |! the |! practitioner |! such |! as |! hugging |! and |! contact |! with |! clothing |! etc. |! are: a. |! of |! no |! concern. |! b. |! should |! be |! avoided |! completely. |! c. |! more |! critical |! than |! the |! immediate |! isolation |! of |! sharps. |! d. |! frequent |! causes |! of |! such |! infections. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a. |! of |! no |! concern. Cups |! and |! gua |! sha |! tools |! should |! be |! washed |! and |! disinfected |! before |! use |! and |! re-use. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Petechiae |! after |! cupping |! is |! an |! adverse |! reaction. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False A |! contraindication |! for |! cupping |! is: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Over |! major |! arteries
Gua |! sha |! should |! not |! be |! used |! within |! 48 |! hours |! prior |! to |! chemotherapy. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Gloves |! and |! eye |! protection |! are |! used |! for |! which |! of |! the |! following |! procedures? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Bleeding The |! five |! (5) |! steps |! of |! Clean |! Needle |! Technique |! are: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Wash |! hands, |! set |! up |! a |! clean |! field, |! only |! use |! single-use |! disposable |! needles, |! immediately |! isolate |! used |! sharps, |! follow |! standard |! precautions. If |! hands |! are |! visibly |! soiled: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Wash |! with |! soap |! and |! water. You |! can |! remove |! and |! reinsert |! a |! needle |! from |! the |! skin |! as |! long |! as |! the |! needle |! is |! reinserted |! in |! the |! same |! point. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False Clean |! needle |! technique |! is |! only |! a |! recommendation |! for |! patient |! care. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False The |! patient's |! skin |! that |! has |! been |! prepared/cleaned |! prior |! to |! needling |! is |! a |! part |! of |! the |! clean |! field. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True A |! clean |! field |! can |! only |! be |! created |! using |! a |! clean |! paper |! towel. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False
Because |! needle |! removal |! includes |! exposure |! to |! blood |! occasionally, |! all |! acupuncturists |! must |! wear |! gloves |! when |! removing |! needles. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False The |! steps |! of |! Clean |! Needle |! Technique |! that |! MUST |! be |! followed |! in |! all |! acupuncture |! settings |! are: |! 1) |! wash |! hands |! 2) |! use |! single-use |! needles |! 3) |! set |! up |! a |! clean |! field |! for |! each |! patient |! visit |! 4) |! immediately |! isolate |! used |! sharps |! and |! 5): |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔5. |! Follow |! standard |! procedures In |! all |! acupuncture |! locations, |! a |! clean |! field, |! needles, |! and |! guide |! tubes |! can |! be |! used |! for: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔One |! patient |! only In |! some |! settings, |! infection |! control |! requirements |! may |! be |! different |! than |! what |! is |! described |! in |! the |! CNT |! Manual. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Because |! NADA |! protocol |! only |! involves |! ear |! needles, |! NADA |! practitioners |! can |! skip |! handwashing |! or |! setting |! up |! a |! clean |! field |! for |! each |! patient |! when |! that |! is |! not |! convenient. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False 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. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False
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. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Best |! practices |! need |! to |! be |! modified |! as |! new |! evidence |! in |! safety |! become |! available. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True One |! example |! of |! the |! acupuncture |! Standard |! of |! Care |! is |! to |! follow |! the |! five |! steps |! of |! CNT. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True In |! the |! CNT |! Manual, |! only |! some |! of |! the |! items |! listed |! as |! critical |! make |! up |! the |! standard |! of |! care. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False The |! standard |! of |! care |! is |! different |! for |! people |! with |! differing |! levels |! of |! training. |!
You |! should |! avoid |! being |! in |! direct |! patient |! care |! when |! you |! are |! acutely |! ill |! and: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Until |! you |! are |! fever |! free |! for |! at |! least |! 24 |! hours |! without |! the |! use |! of |! NSAIDs Gloves |! protect |! the |! practitioner |! against |! needlestick |! accidents. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False 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. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False High |! level |! disinfectants |! are |! used |! to |! disinfect: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Only |! reusable |! medical |! equipment It |! is |! recommended |! that |! all |! clinicians |! have |! an |! annual |! physical |! exam. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True The |! primary |! purpose |! of |! the |! Bloodborne |! Pathogens |! Standard |! is |! to: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Protect |! healthcare |! workers Exposure |! control |! plan |! training |! for |! acupuncture |! office |! personnel |! should |! take |! place: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Before |! the |! first |! day |! of |! work |! in |! a |! clinic |! and |! then |! annually Hazardous |! communication |! plans |! describe |! issues |! with |! possible |! exposure |! to:: |!
OSHA |! has |! enacted |! specific |! rules |! concerning |! the |! handling |! and |! disposal |! of |! biohazardous |! and |! infectious |! waste. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True HIPAA |! establishes |! national |! standards |! to |! protect |! personally |! identifiable |! health |! information. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Consent |! includes |! an |! understanding |! of |! the |! nature |! and |! purpose |! of |! proposed |! treatments |! as |! well |! as |! all |! imaginable |! risks |! associated |! with |! every |! clinical |! procedure. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False Charts |! are |! primarily |! meant |! to |! maintain |! a |! complete |! and |! accurate |! report |! of |! the |! treatment |! of |! specific |! patients |! on |! specific |! dates. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True In |! most |! states, |! healthcare |! workers |! are |! required |! to |! report |! a |! patient |! who |! threatens |! harm |! to |! themselves |! or |! others, |! regardless |! of |! privacy |! rules. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True The |! most |! common |! incidents |! in |! any |! type |! of |! business |! are: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Trips |! and |! falls Charts |! and |! appointment |! calendars |! may |! be |! helpful |! to |! public |! health |! officials |! during |! contact |! tracing. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True What |! two |! things |! are |! beneficial, |! neutral, |! and |! pathological? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Bacteria |! and |! viruses
Hep |! b |! vaccine? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Yes Flu-like, |! fever, |! malaise, |! anorexia, |! fatigue, |! depression |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! B lives |! on |! surfaces |! outside |! the |! body |! for |! a |! least |! 7 |! days |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! B Transmitting: |! Blood, |! sexual |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! C Incubation |! 14-180 |! days |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! C Joints |! aches, |! anorexia, |! nausea, |! vomiting, |! jaundice |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! C Hep |! C |! vaccine? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔No Lives |! on |! surfaces |! for |! 4-5 |! days |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! C The |! most |! common |! bloodborne |! viral |! infection |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! C Only |! found |! alongside |! with |! Hep |! B |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! D
Hep |! D |! vaccine? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔No Oral-fecal, |! poor |! sanitation, |! rare |! in |! USA |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! E Hep |! E |! vaccine? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔No Incubation |! 15-60 |! days |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! E Fever, |! malaise, |! nasuea, |! Anorexia |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Hep |! E transmitted |! by: |! blood, |! sexual |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔HIV Progressive |! loss |! of |! immune |! function, |! fever, |! body |! aches, |! rash, |! night |! sweats, |! lymphadenopathy, |! weight |! loss, |! diarrhea |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔HIV 5 |! CNT |! steps |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Wash, |! Sterile, |! Clean, |! Isolate, |! Precautions