CNT WRITTEN EXAM ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000
acupuncture visits in the US. Answer: False
◉ Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to
dry before needle insertion. Answer: True
◉ Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be
needled because the risk of bleeding is too high. Answer: False
◉ The first step to respond to needle faintness is to: Answer:
Remove the needles
◉ To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on
the upper back and chest should be: Answer: Inserted obliquely
◉ Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a
critical step in clean needle technique. Answer: True
◉ CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets
(if used) are replaced for every patient visit. Answer: True
, ◉ Needles from mulitpacks can be used for more than one patient as
long as they are used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging.
Answer: False
◉ An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient
room ventilation. Answer: True
◉ Important considerations in preventing burns from moxa include
staying attentive to the patient and preventing ash from falling onto
the patient's skin or clothing. Answer: True
◉ Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those
with neuropathies due to excess conditions. Answer: False
◉ To treat burns from any form of moxibustion, the FIRST step is to
cool the burned area with water regardless of where the burn is
located. Answer: True
◉ The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be
placed is twelve (12) inches. Answer: True
◉ Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to
those of regular acupuncture needling. Answer: True
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000
acupuncture visits in the US. Answer: False
◉ Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to
dry before needle insertion. Answer: True
◉ Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be
needled because the risk of bleeding is too high. Answer: False
◉ The first step to respond to needle faintness is to: Answer:
Remove the needles
◉ To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on
the upper back and chest should be: Answer: Inserted obliquely
◉ Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a
critical step in clean needle technique. Answer: True
◉ CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets
(if used) are replaced for every patient visit. Answer: True
, ◉ Needles from mulitpacks can be used for more than one patient as
long as they are used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging.
Answer: False
◉ An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient
room ventilation. Answer: True
◉ Important considerations in preventing burns from moxa include
staying attentive to the patient and preventing ash from falling onto
the patient's skin or clothing. Answer: True
◉ Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those
with neuropathies due to excess conditions. Answer: False
◉ To treat burns from any form of moxibustion, the FIRST step is to
cool the burned area with water regardless of where the burn is
located. Answer: True
◉ The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be
placed is twelve (12) inches. Answer: True
◉ Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to
those of regular acupuncture needling. Answer: True
