CNT Written Exam - Questions and Answers Question : 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
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : T/F: Gloves protect the practitioner against needlestick accidents
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : 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.
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : T/F: High level disinfectants are used to disinfect only reusable medical equipment
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : T/F: It is recommended that clinicians have an annual physical exam
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : 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
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : T/F: Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety becomes available
CORRECT ANSWER: True
Question : T/F: One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five steps of CNT
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : T/F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the standard of care.
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : T/F: The standard of care is different for people with differing levels of training.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : Herpes viruses can live on common surfaces for up
to:
CORRECT ANSWER : 24 hours
Question : One in three people are carriers of what pathogen
on their skin?
CORRECT ANSWER : Staph aureus
Question : Large outbreaks of this infection have been
reported in clusters associated with acupuncture clinics:
CORRECT ANSWER : Mycobacterium other than
tuberculosis
Question : T/F: Standard Precautions require that you treat patients as if all patients carry infections and are immunocompromised.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : To prevent the spread of gastrointestinal
pathogens, it is best to:
CORRECT ANSWER : Wash hands with soap and water.
Question : A....infection is an infection that is acquired in a
healthcare setting.
CORRECT ANSWER : Nosocomial
Question : T/F: Hep B vaccine is required to be offered to all healthcare workers by their employer.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : Which bloodborne pathogen is most easily passed
through sharing a razor?