CNT Written Exam GUARANTEED PASS!!
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. - (ANSWER)True
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
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, 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
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.
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Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. - (ANSWER)True
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
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, 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
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.
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