clean needle Flashcards
Which 2 body areas is bleeding more common from acu needling
a) scalp and feet
b) feet and hands
c) ear and hands
d) ear and scalp
d) ear and scalp
Which of the following doesn’t need to be in a plastic bag in an acu travel kit?
a) single use sterile acupuncture needles, alocohol swabs
b) one pair of commercially sealed gloves
c) hemostat, alcohol hand sanitizer
c) hemostat, alcohol hand sanitizer
What is the recommended method for needle removal?
a) use different hands for needle removal and covering the point w/cotton ball
b) there is no specific recommended method for needle removal
b) there is no specific recommended method for needle removal
Pneumothorax as a result of a an acu treatment is an example of?
a) Primary pneumo
b) secondary pneumo
c) Iatrogenic pneumo
d) accidental pneumo
c) Iatrogenic pneumo
Which of the following acpuncture points is over or next to a major blood vessel?
a) ST 42
b) LU 3
c) KD 1
d) LI 9
a) ST 42
dorsalis pedis artery
A source of infection in acupuncture practice is
a) ear acu
b) bleeding technique
c) wet cupping
d) contaminated gel
d) contaminated gel
Which body type is more at risk for a pneumo from acu?
a) Tall and thin
b) Short necks
c) barrel chest
d) all body types
a) Tall and thin
Which of the following disease are more predisposed to acu pneumo?
a) Atrial Flutter
b) Marfan Syndrome
c) GERD
d) Cholecystitits
b) Marfan Syndrome
What is the significance of the points ST 9, ST 13, ST 12, SP 11, LV 12, HT 1?
They are all located over major vessels
Puncturing the heart during acupuncture can immediately result in:
a) cardiac arryhthmia
b) congestive heart failure
c) cardiac tamponade
d) myocardial infarction
c) cardiac tamponade
cardiac tamponade incluses sx such as low blood pressure, anxiety, restlessness, chest pain, coughing, rapid breathing
Which is false about wearing gloves in an acu practice?
a) when bleeding is likely
b) when needling the genitals
c) when inserting intradermals
d) when acu’s hand is cut
c) when inserting intradermals
You are about to needle ST 36 when you get an emerg phone call. What is the correct action to take?
a) reswab the area
b) needle ST 36 w/previous needle
c) wash hands with soap
d) use a new needle
c) wash hands with soap
phone is not sterile, must wash hands
When locating an acu point, the insertion point can be palpated
a) after an antibacterial used on the skin
b) after the skin is swabbed with alcohol
c) with a gauze barrier
d) with the washed finger
d) with the washed finger
What is the best way to clean the skin w/an alcohol swab?
a) single direction motion
b) it is unclear
c) circular motion
d) back and forth motion
b) it is unclear
In regard to guide tubes, which is false?
a) betw use the guide tube should be placed on the clean field
b) a guide tube must be clean at the beginning of treatment
c) a different guide tuibe need not be used on different body areas
b) a guide tube must be clean at the beginning of treatment
It needs to be sterile
When doing wet cupping, how long should the cup be left in place after breaking teh seal to avoid aerosolizing the drawn blood?
a) 30-35 secs
b) 20-25 secs
c) n/a
d) 10-15 secs
c) n/a
In regard to standard precautions, which of the following fluids are included?
a) vag secretions and vomit
b) semen, breast milk and feces
c) blood and vag secretions
d) sweat, sputum, blood
c) blood and vag secretions
In regard to a clean field, which is false?
a) establish a new clean field for each patient
b) the clean field is disinfected after each patient
b) the clean field is disinfected after each patient
Hands should be scrubbed and washed w/soap and water for at least
a) 10-20 secs
b) 30-40 secs
c) 1 minute
d) 5-10 secs
a) 10-20 secs
How long should a moxa stick be retained in the moxa extinguisher after tx?
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 30 mins
d) 15 mins
a) 1 hour
a PT who is undergoing chemo should avoid cupping
a) 48 hours before and 24 hours after chemo
b) 24 hours before and 48 hours after chemo
a) 48 hours before and 24 hours after chemo
gua sha uses a skin lubricant before the procedure is done. Which of the following is teh best for handling the lube?
a) put a portion of the lube on a paper towel
b) use a lube w/a pump and bring the gua sha tool to touch the spout
c) put a portion of the lube in a sterilized stainless steel container
a) put a portion of the lube on a paper towel
a less common outcome of cupping is
a) fluid bullae
b) hemorrhagic bullae
c) ecchymosis
d) tumefaction
b) hemorrhagic bullae
a bullae is a cavity filled w/air or fluid
The following are critical recommendations except one which is a recommendation. Which is the recommendation/
a) use disposable cups for wet cupping
b) do not cup over moles
c) screen pt for reactive skin lesions
d) wear protective equipment when using cupping over needles
a) use disposable cups for wet cupping
what does the therapeutic reaction to cupping involve?
a) ecchymosis reaction, swelling, petechiae reaction
b) hypopigmentation, swelling, petechiae reaction
c) echhymosis reaction, petechiae reaction
a) ecchymosis reaction, swelling, petechiae reaction
How can HBV spread?
a) sharing razors, sharing toothbrushes, infected mama giving birth
b) sharing razors, toothbrushes
c) sharing razors, toothbrushes, kissing
a) sharing razors, sharing toothbrushes, infected mama giving birth
