CNT Written Exam
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Acupuncture adverse events Bruising, bleeding, pain, fainting, stuck needle, failure to remove needles,
aggravation of symptoms, infection, pneumothorax, organ injury
Most common minor adverse event Bruising and bleeding
Most serious rare adverse event Pneumothorax
Cause of fainting during acupuncture Hunger, fatigue, anxiety, or first-time treatment
Prevention of fainting Treat patient in reclined position and monitor condition
Cause of stuck needle Muscle spasm or patient anxiety
Prevention of infection Use sterile, single-use needles and proper skin preparation
Moxibustion adverse effect Burns
Prevention of moxa burns Maintain safe distance and monitor heat
, Cupping adverse effect Skin lesions or burns
Electroacupuncture risk Electrical injury or excessive muscle contraction
Electroacupuncture contraindication Pacemaker use
Definition of CNT Best practices for safe acupuncture needling and infection control
First step of CNT Hand sanitation
Clean field Designated clean area for supplies and needle handling
Skin preparation Cleaning insertion site with alcohol or appropriate antiseptic
Sharps Objects capable of puncturing skin such as needles
Used sharps handling Immediately dispose in approved sharps container
Standard precautions Treat all blood and bodily fluids as potentially infectious
Single-use needles Must be sterile and discarded after one use
Needle shaft rule Avoid contaminating the shaft before insertion
Needle removal Remove safely and confirm all needles are accounted for
Counting needles Prevents retained needles
When gloves are required When contact with blood or bodily fluids is possible
Are gloves required for routine needling Not required unless exposure risk exists
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Terms in this set (250) Hide definitions
Acupuncture adverse events Bruising, bleeding, pain, fainting, stuck needle, failure to remove needles,
aggravation of symptoms, infection, pneumothorax, organ injury
Most common minor adverse event Bruising and bleeding
Most serious rare adverse event Pneumothorax
Cause of fainting during acupuncture Hunger, fatigue, anxiety, or first-time treatment
Prevention of fainting Treat patient in reclined position and monitor condition
Cause of stuck needle Muscle spasm or patient anxiety
Prevention of infection Use sterile, single-use needles and proper skin preparation
Moxibustion adverse effect Burns
Prevention of moxa burns Maintain safe distance and monitor heat
, Cupping adverse effect Skin lesions or burns
Electroacupuncture risk Electrical injury or excessive muscle contraction
Electroacupuncture contraindication Pacemaker use
Definition of CNT Best practices for safe acupuncture needling and infection control
First step of CNT Hand sanitation
Clean field Designated clean area for supplies and needle handling
Skin preparation Cleaning insertion site with alcohol or appropriate antiseptic
Sharps Objects capable of puncturing skin such as needles
Used sharps handling Immediately dispose in approved sharps container
Standard precautions Treat all blood and bodily fluids as potentially infectious
Single-use needles Must be sterile and discarded after one use
Needle shaft rule Avoid contaminating the shaft before insertion
Needle removal Remove safely and confirm all needles are accounted for
Counting needles Prevents retained needles
When gloves are required When contact with blood or bodily fluids is possible
Are gloves required for routine needling Not required unless exposure risk exists
