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Clean Needle Technique and Safety Flashcards

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  1. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is most commonly recommended during acupuncture in patients with known bloodborne infections?

    Answer: Gloves and eye protection as a minimum

    Standard precautions for bloodborne pathogen exposure include wearing gloves and eye protection to minimize risk of contact with blood or bodily fluids.

  2. What is the rationale for allowing the alcohol swab to dry completely before needle insertion?

    Answer: Wet alcohol can be carried into tissue and cause irritation or interfere with antisepsis

    Inserting a needle into skin that is still wet with alcohol can carry the alcohol into subcutaneous tissues, causing irritation and reducing the effectiveness of the antiseptic.

  3. A patient reports being immunocompromised due to chemotherapy. Which additional precaution is most appropriate?

    Answer: Use strict aseptic technique and monitor insertion sites closely for infection

    Immunocompromised patients are at higher risk for infection, so heightened aseptic technique and careful post-treatment monitoring are essential rather than abandoning treatment.

  4. What is a 'guide tube' used for in acupuncture, and what CNT consideration does it introduce?

    Answer: It assists with insertion depth; must be discarded with the needle after use

    The guide tube assists with smooth, controlled needle insertion and is considered a single-use item that must be discarded along with the needle after each patient use.

  5. During treatment, a practitioner sustains a needlestick injury from a used needle. What is the FIRST immediate action?

    Answer: Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water

    The immediate first response to a needlestick injury is to wash the wound thoroughly with soap and running water to reduce the risk of pathogen transmission.

  6. Which statement about needle package integrity is correct?

    Answer: Needles should be inspected through the package; any compromise requires discarding

    Any breach in the sterile package compromises the sterility of the contents, and all needles in that package must be discarded regardless of their appearance.

  7. What is the primary purpose of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) for acupuncture practitioners?

    Answer: To establish exposure control plans and protect workers from bloodborne pathogen exposure

    OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires employers to implement an Exposure Control Plan that protects healthcare workers from occupational exposure to HIV, HBV, and other pathogens.