ACC Clean Needle Technique and Safety 2

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct order for hand hygiene before acupuncture needle insertion?

Accepted Answer

Soap, scrub 20 seconds, rinse, dry

Answer

Rinse, soap, scrub 20 seconds, rinse, dry

Answer

Rinse with water, dry, apply antiseptic

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Apply antiseptic gel, rub 10 seconds, air dry

Question 2

A practitioner accidentally drops a needle on the floor mid-treatment. What is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Pick it up and place it in a sharps container immediately

Answer

Wipe it with an alcohol swab and continue use

Answer

Pick it up and set it aside to be re-sterilized later

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Leave it on the floor until the treatment is complete

Question 3

What is the minimum alcohol concentration recommended for skin antisepsis prior to acupuncture needle insertion?

Accepted Answer

70% isopropyl alcohol

Answer

50% isopropyl alcohol

Answer

90% isopropyl alcohol

Answer

100% ethyl alcohol

Question 4

In the context of clean needle technique, what does 'one patient, one needle, one time' mean?

Accepted Answer

Each needle is used only once and never reused on any patient

Answer

Each patient visit uses one needle for all points

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One needle is kept sterile and reused within the same session

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One needle is shared between patients if sterilized between uses

Question 5

Which condition at a needle insertion site is an absolute contraindication to needling?

Accepted Answer

Active local infection or open wound

Answer

Mild muscle soreness

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Slight skin dryness

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Superficial scar tissue from old injury

Question 6

How should used acupuncture needles be disposed of according to standard sharps disposal regulations?

Accepted Answer

Uncapped and placed directly into an approved sharps container

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Wrapped in gauze and placed in regular trash

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Recapped and placed in a biohazard bag

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Bent and then placed into any sealed container

Question 7

A chiropractor notices a sharps container is three-quarters full. What is the appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Seal it and arrange for proper disposal, replacing it with a new container

Answer

Continue using it until completely full to minimize waste

Answer

Empty and clean the container for reuse

Answer

Compress the contents and continue using the container