FREE ACUPUNCTURE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CNT

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FREE ACUPUNCTURE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CNT

EXAM 3 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: What are teh CNT protocols for working in public health clinics.

Answer:

• wash hands before/after work shift with soap & water. 2 wash with soap/water or alcohol based

germicidal rub prior to puncturing. 3 wash with soap/water between treatments or as often as possible.(You can use alcohol based hand rub, antiseptic towelett

Question 2: When should you place your patient on their side

Answer:

When treating the lateral side of the body only

Question 3: How does a sterilant differ from an antiseptic

Answer:

A sterilant is a product which destroys all microbial life and is designed for non-living surfaces. And antiseptic is a product designed to reduce the density of microbial life of living tissue

Question 4: What are the symptoms of HCV infection

Answer:

Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, jaundice

Question 5: Can an asymptomatic patient transmit the virus

Answer:

Yes

Question 6: What type of onset can one expect in a HDV infection

Answer:

Unknown since it is concurrent with HBV

Question 7: How should you keep fingernails for best hygiene

Answer:

Short and clean

Question 8: List the procedure for hand washing

Answer:

Wash surface of hands between fingers, around/under fingernails, above wrist. Lower hands so soap/.water drains off finger tips during rinse. Soap/wash for at least 10 sec. Turn off tap with towel or elbow.

Question 9: Do you disposed of used needles

Answer:

• separate from all other waste. 2 place in leak resistant, puncture resistant, rigid container. Seal & label

properly Question 10: Why do you let the alcohol dry on the insertion site rather than artificially drying it

Answer:

Reduce discomfort on needling. Reduce possibility of injecting minute contaminants suspended in alcohol. Alcohol is more effective as an antiseptic if it has a longer drying period

Question 11: What particular skin dangers should acupuncturists be aware of?

Answer:

Any broken skin on hands: rashes, hangnails, non-intact fingers/cuticles/skin

Question 12: What is the definition of “biohazardous wasteâ€

Answer:

Any solid or liquid waste that may prevent a threat of infection to humans

Question 13: What is the transmission method fro HBV

Answer:

Blood borne

Question 14: Name 3 things that don’t sterilize

Answer:

• Alcohol, 2 pressure cookers 3 boiling water

Question 15: What is the incubation period for HAV and what kind of onset can you expect

Answer:

15-50 days with an abrupt onset

Question 16: What are the later infection symptoms of HIV

Answer:

Fever malaise, body aches, wasting, night sweating, weight loss, diarrhea

Question 17: How is HIV transmitted (AIDS virus)

Answer:

Blood borne pathogen, transmitted by blood, semen, baginal secretions, mucus

Question 18: What kind of complications can accompany HIV

Answer:

HIV encephalopathy, myelopathy, peripheral neuropathy, dementia with memory loss, apathy, depression, motor dysfunction, opportunistic infections, neoplastic disorders, TB, herpes, staph, hepatitis, pneumonia, which is a frequent cause of death.

Question 19: When do you replace disposable gloves

Answer:

As soon as practical when they are contaminated. As soon as possible if torn, punctured, compromised.

Question 20: What are considered non risk behaviors for HIV

Answer:

Handshake, touching, hugging, holding hands, casual contact.

Question 21: Which of the hep viruses is found concurrent with HBV

Answer:

HDV

Question 22: Name 4 acceptable procedures for sterilizing needles

Answer:

• auto clave 2 dry heat 3 chemical sporicides sterilant 4 chemical sporicides sterilant 4 ethylene oxide

Question 23: What percentage of people with HBV get a chronic infection

Answer:

50%

Question 24: Who is most at risk at this point for HIV infection

Answer:

IV drug users, sex workers, transfusion recipients, gay males, anyone who participate in unsafe sex, transplant transmission, health care workers

Question 25: Give the 4 classifications of disinfectants per EPA

Answer:

• sporicides. 2 general disinfectants. 3 hospital disinfectants. 4 sanitizers.

Question 26: What are the proper ways to swab an insertion site

Answer:

In such a way that you only touch the area once. You can either. Wipe once in one direction. Wipe in a spiral from in to out

Question 27: What is the critical step that makes autoclaving effective

Answer:

The sudden drop of pressure at the end. Breaks down cell walls of resistant spores.

Question 28: What do you do in the event of a needle spills or dropped needles

Answer:

• steps. 1pick up with gloves & hemostats/tweezers. 2 clean spill with soap&water 3 wipe exposed

surfaces with germicide (like bleach) 4 discard all clean up materials 5 wash hands.