CNT Written EXAM NEWEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. -CORRECTANSWER
True
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the
US. -CORRECTANSWER False
Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion. -CORRECTANSWER True
Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of
bleeding is too high. -CORRECTANSWER False
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to: -CORRECTANSWER Remove the
needles
To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back and
chest should be: -CORRECTANSWER Inserted obliquely
, Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean
needle technique. -CORRECTANSWER True
CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced
for every patient visit. -CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER False
An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation. -
CORRECTANSWER 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. -
CORRECTANSWER True
Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies due to
excess conditions. -CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER True
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. -CORRECTANSWER
True
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the
US. -CORRECTANSWER False
Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion. -CORRECTANSWER True
Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of
bleeding is too high. -CORRECTANSWER False
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to: -CORRECTANSWER Remove the
needles
To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back and
chest should be: -CORRECTANSWER Inserted obliquely
, Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean
needle technique. -CORRECTANSWER True
CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced
for every patient visit. -CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER False
An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation. -
CORRECTANSWER 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. -
CORRECTANSWER True
Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies due to
excess conditions. -CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER True
