CNT Clean Needle Technique EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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CNT Clean Needle Technique EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR



QUESTION: To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back

and chest should be:




a) inserted perpendiculalry


b) inserted up to the handle


c) inserted obliquely


d) documented in your needle count - ANSWER-C: Inserted obliquely




QUESTION: T or F: Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before

needle insertion. - ANSWER-TRUE




QUESTION: T or F: Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture

visits in the US. - ANSWER-FALSE: 2x / 250,000 total


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QUESTION: The first step to respond to needle fainters is to: - ANSWER-REMOVE the NEEDLES




QUESTION: T or F: CNT requires new table paper and table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced

for every patient visit. - ANSWER-TRUE




T or F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the standard care. -

ANSWER-FALSE




QUESTION: T or F: Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare - ANSWER-

TRUE




QUESTION: T or F: Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in

clean needle technique. - ANSWER-TRUE




QUESTION: T or F: Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because

the risk of bleeding is too high. - ANSWER-FALSE



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QUESTION: T or F: Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as long as

they are used within 30 mins. - ANSWER-FALSE




QUESTION: T or F: An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room

ventilation. - ANSWER-TRUE




QUESTION: T or F: Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with

neuropathies due to excess conditions. - ANSWER-FALSE: neuropathies d/t DEFICIENT

conditions




QUESTION: T or F: The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve

(12) inches. - ANSWER-TRUE




QUESTION: T or F: 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


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QUESTION: T or F: Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have knee

replacement surgery. - ANSWER-FALSE: no issue w knee surgery




QUESTION: T or F: Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures. -

ANSWER-TRUE




QUESTION: T or F: You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. - ANSWER-FALSE




QUESTION: T or F: Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of

regular acupuncture needling. - ANSWER-TRUE




QUESTION: T or F: It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are

significant muscle spasms at the insertion points. - ANSWER-FALSE




QUESTION: Gloves and eye protection are used for which of the following procedures?




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