AP Patient Safety & Risk Management 3

Question 1

A patient discloses suicidal ideation during an intake interview. The acupuncturist's MOST appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess immediacy of risk and facilitate referral to mental health crisis services

Answer

Active suicidal ideation requires immediate risk assessment and referral to appropriate mental health or crisis services, which takes precedence over scheduled treatment.

Question 2

What does the HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard require of acupuncture practitioners?

Accepted Answer

Disclose only the minimum amount of patient information necessary for the intended purpose

Answer

The Minimum Necessary Standard requires practitioners to limit disclosure of protected health information to what is reasonably necessary to accomplish the intended purpose.

Question 3

Which needle technique significantly increases the risk of pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Deep perpendicular needling at points overlying the lung apex such as LU-1 or GB-21

Answer

Deep perpendicular needling at thoracic points overlying the lung, such as LU-1 (Zhongfu) and GB-21 (Jianjing), risks pleural puncture and pneumothorax.

Question 4

An acupuncturist discovers a previous treating colleague has been reusing single-use needles. The appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the behavior to the state licensing board and practice owner

Answer

Reusing single-use needles violates infection control standards and patient safety regulations, requiring mandatory reporting to the licensing board.

Question 5

A patient presents with hemophilia A. Which statement best describes the appropriate acupuncture approach?

Accepted Answer

Acupuncture may be performed with physician coordination using fewer needles and avoiding deep insertion

Answer

With physician coordination and modified technique (fewer needles, superficial insertion, avoidance of vascular areas), acupuncture can be performed safely in hemophilia patients.

AP Practice Test

AP Practice Test

AP Patient Safety & Risk Management 3