CNT – CCAHM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
100% Verified Graded A+
1. 1) To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper
back and chest should be
a. inserted perpendicularly.
b. inserted up to the handle.
c. inserted obliquely.
d. documented in your needle count.
Answer: c. inserted obliquely.
2. 2) Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: TRUE
3. 3) Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in
the US.
TRUE FALSE
,Answer: FALSE
4. 4) Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled be- cause
the risk of bleeding is too high.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: FALSE
5. 5) Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
6. 6) Needles from mulitpacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are
used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: FALSE
7. 7) CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are
replaced for every patient visit.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: TRUE
8. 8) Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean
needle technique.
, TRUE FALSE
Answer: TRUE
9. 9) The first step to respond to needle faintness is to
a. remove the needles.
b. have the patient walk around.
c. give warm water.
d. strongly stimulate the points currently in use.
Answer: a. remove the needles.
10. 1) Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with
neuropathies due to excess conditions.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: FALSE
11. 2) 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.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: TRUE
12. 3) An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room
100% Verified Graded A+
1. 1) To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper
back and chest should be
a. inserted perpendicularly.
b. inserted up to the handle.
c. inserted obliquely.
d. documented in your needle count.
Answer: c. inserted obliquely.
2. 2) Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: TRUE
3. 3) Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in
the US.
TRUE FALSE
,Answer: FALSE
4. 4) Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled be- cause
the risk of bleeding is too high.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: FALSE
5. 5) Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
6. 6) Needles from mulitpacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are
used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: FALSE
7. 7) CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are
replaced for every patient visit.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: TRUE
8. 8) Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean
needle technique.
, TRUE FALSE
Answer: TRUE
9. 9) The first step to respond to needle faintness is to
a. remove the needles.
b. have the patient walk around.
c. give warm water.
d. strongly stimulate the points currently in use.
Answer: a. remove the needles.
10. 1) Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with
neuropathies due to excess conditions.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: FALSE
11. 2) 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.
TRUE FALSE
Answer: TRUE
12. 3) An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room
