CNT WRITTEN EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
THEORY SCRIPT TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 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
◉ Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had
knee replacement surgery.
,Answer: False
◉ You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points.
Answer: False
◉ It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine
until there are significant muscle spasms at the insertion points.
Answer: False
◉ Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion
fractures.
Answer: True
◉ The Hepatitis B virus can remain viable (can still cause infection)
on countertops and other clinic surfaces for how long?
Answer: up to 7 days (hep b)
◉ Acute Hepatitis C symptoms include:
a. dark urine.
b. shoulder pain.
c. dark colored stools.
d. extreme thirst.
, Answer: a. Dark urine
◉ Which of the following health care associated infectious agents
remains viable on surfaces the longest?
Answer: Mycobacterium abscessus (MOT).
◉ One strategy that can help prevent cross infections of Staph and
Strep in the acupuncture office includes:
Answer: avoiding acupuncture and related procedures in areas of
draining wounds or pimple-like lesions.
◉ In terms of patient-to-patient cross infections, casual contact
between patients or between patients and the practitioner such as
hugging and contact with clothing etc. are:
a. of no concern.
b. should be avoided completely.
c. more critical than the immediate isolation of sharps.
d. frequent causes of such infections.
Answer: a. of no concern.
◉ Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before
use and re-use.
Answer: True
THEORY SCRIPT TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 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
◉ Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had
knee replacement surgery.
,Answer: False
◉ You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points.
Answer: False
◉ It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine
until there are significant muscle spasms at the insertion points.
Answer: False
◉ Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion
fractures.
Answer: True
◉ The Hepatitis B virus can remain viable (can still cause infection)
on countertops and other clinic surfaces for how long?
Answer: up to 7 days (hep b)
◉ Acute Hepatitis C symptoms include:
a. dark urine.
b. shoulder pain.
c. dark colored stools.
d. extreme thirst.
, Answer: a. Dark urine
◉ Which of the following health care associated infectious agents
remains viable on surfaces the longest?
Answer: Mycobacterium abscessus (MOT).
◉ One strategy that can help prevent cross infections of Staph and
Strep in the acupuncture office includes:
Answer: avoiding acupuncture and related procedures in areas of
draining wounds or pimple-like lesions.
◉ In terms of patient-to-patient cross infections, casual contact
between patients or between patients and the practitioner such as
hugging and contact with clothing etc. are:
a. of no concern.
b. should be avoided completely.
c. more critical than the immediate isolation of sharps.
d. frequent causes of such infections.
Answer: a. of no concern.
◉ Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before
use and re-use.
Answer: True
