CNT WRITTEN EXAM|QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS|2025|A+ MATERIAL
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the US. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of
bleeding is too high. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to: -CORRECT ANSWER-Remove the needles
To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back and chest
should be: -CORRECT ANSWER-Inserted obliquely
Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean needle
technique. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced for
every patient visit. -CORRECT 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. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
, An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation. -
CORRECT 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. -CORRECT
ANSWER-True
Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies due to
excess conditions. -CORRECT 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. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve (12) inches. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular acupuncture
needling. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had knee replacement
surgery. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are significant
muscle spasms at the insertion points. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures. -CORRECT
ANSWER-True
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the US. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of
bleeding is too high. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to: -CORRECT ANSWER-Remove the needles
To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back and chest
should be: -CORRECT ANSWER-Inserted obliquely
Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean needle
technique. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced for
every patient visit. -CORRECT 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. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
, An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation. -
CORRECT 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. -CORRECT
ANSWER-True
Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies due to
excess conditions. -CORRECT 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. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve (12) inches. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular acupuncture
needling. -CORRECT ANSWER-True
Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had knee replacement
surgery. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are significant
muscle spasms at the insertion points. -CORRECT ANSWER-False
Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures. -CORRECT
ANSWER-True
