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

The CDC-recommended handwashing protocol is to apply soap, scrub all surfaces for at least 20 seconds, rinse thoroughly, and dry with a clean towel.

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

A dropped needle is contaminated and must be discarded immediately into a sharps container; it should never be reused or set aside.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

70% isopropyl alcohol

Answer

70% isopropyl alcohol is the standard recommended concentration for skin antisepsis because it provides optimal antimicrobial activity.

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

This principle mandates that every acupuncture needle is single-use and must never be reused on the same or different patient under any circumstance.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Active local infection or open wound

Answer

Active infection or an open wound at a proposed needling site is an absolute contraindication because needling could introduce pathogens deeper into tissue or spread infection.

(ACC) Acupuncture Certification for Chiropractors Practice Test

(ACC) Acupuncture Certification for Chiropractors Practice Test

ACC Clean Needle Technique and Safety 2