Mixed Deck — All CAC Topics Flashcards

Which statement about documenting clean needle technique is most appropriate?

Answer: Record hand hygiene, skin preparation, use of sterile single-use needles, and sharps disposal as clinic protocol requires

Documenting infection-control steps shows that clean needle technique standards were followed.

Which practice best protects patients and the public as part of clean needle technique?

Answer: Using sterile single-use needles and proper hand hygiene

CNT requires sterile single-use needles, hand hygiene, and sharps disposal.

In Six Stages (Shang Han Lun) diagnosis, alternating chills and fever with a bitter taste and wiry pulse indicates which stage?

Answer: Shaoyang

Shaoyang is the 'hinge' stage, marked by alternating chills and fever, bitter taste, and a wiry pulse.

Which type of connective tissue plays a key role in muscle and joint function?

Answer: Fascia

Fascia is a continuous web of connective tissue that surrounds and interpenetrates muscles, bones, organs, and nerves throughout the body. It plays a crucial role in providing structural support, enabling smooth movement between tissues, and transmitting forces. Healthy fascia is essential for optimal muscle function, joint mobility, and overall biomechanical efficiency, and its dysfunction can contribute to pain and restricted movement.

Which of the following is the primary function of red blood cells?

Answer: Transport oxygen

Red blood cells, or erythrocytes, are specialized cells in the blood that contain hemoglobin, a protein that binds to oxygen. Their primary function is to efficiently transport oxygen from the lungs to all tissues and cells throughout the body. They also play a role in carrying carbon dioxide, a waste product, back to the lungs for exhalation.

A pregnant patient at 34 weeks presents with sudden severe headache, visual disturbances, and swelling of the face and hands. What should the acupuncturist do?

Answer: Refer immediately for obstetric evaluation

These signs suggest preeclampsia, which requires urgent obstetric assessment.

Which biomedical finding during assessment warrants referral before acupuncture for low back pain?

Answer: Saddle anesthesia with new bowel or bladder incontinence

Saddle anesthesia with bowel or bladder dysfunction suggests cauda equina syndrome, a surgical emergency.

A clinic tallies patient complaints and finds that 80% come from two issues: wait times and billing errors. Which tool best shows this?

Answer: Pareto chart

A Pareto chart ranks causes by frequency to highlight the 'vital few' that produce most problems.

The Lung is described as the 'upper source of water' primarily because of which function?

Answer: Regulating water passages through dispersing and descending

The Lung disperses fluids to the skin and descends them to the Kidneys and Bladder.

In SOAP-format documentation, tongue and pulse findings are recorded under which section?

Answer: Objective

Tongue and pulse are practitioner-observed findings and belong in the Objective section.

A patient presents with sudden facial droop, slurred speech, and arm weakness that began 30 minutes ago. What is the correct action?

Answer: Call 911 because this may be an acute stroke

Acute stroke symptoms require immediate emergency care because time-sensitive treatments like thrombolysis may be indicated.

The Yuan-source point of the Heart meridian is which point?

Answer: HT7 (Shenmen)

HT7 (Shenmen) is the Yuan-source point of the Heart meridian and the primary point for Heart-related conditions including insomnia and anxiety.

What is the FIRST step after a practitioner gets a needlestick from a used needle?

Answer: Wash the area with soap and water, then report and get medical evaluation

Wash right away, then report the injury and get post-exposure evaluation as CNT and OSHA protocols require.

Which statement best expresses the relationship between Qi and Blood?

Answer: Qi is the commander of Blood

Qi generates, moves, and holds Blood, while Blood is the mother of Qi.

When should a sharps container be replaced?

Answer: When it is about three-quarters full

Replacing at about 3/4 full prevents overfilling and needlestick injuries.

Which is a well-known complication of long-term oral corticosteroid therapy?

Answer: Osteoporosis

Chronic corticosteroid use causes bone loss, along with hyperglycemia, weight gain, and immunosuppression.

Which pairing of Zang organ and its 'manifests in' (outward flourishing) is correct?

Answer: Heart – complexion

The Heart manifests in the complexion, reflecting the state of Blood circulation.

A practitioner sustains a needlestick from a used needle. What is the FIRST step?

Answer: Wash the site with soap and water

Immediate washing with soap and water is the recommended first aid after a needlestick.

Shortly after needling points over the upper back, a patient reports sudden shortness of breath and sharp chest pain worse on inspiration. Which complication is most likely?

Answer: Pneumothorax

Deep needling over the thorax can puncture the pleura, causing pneumothorax with sudden dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain.

A slippery (Hua) pulse may indicate all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer: Blood deficiency

Slippery pulses indicate phlegm, damp, food stagnation, or pregnancy, whereas blood deficiency gives a thin or choppy pulse.