CNT WRITTEN EXAM CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
PRACTICE SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ What uncommon adverse events can occur with acupuncture?
Answer: Faintness, stuck needle, nerve injury, needles not removed.
◉ What acupressure points can help if a patient feels faint? Answer:
DU 26 and PC 6.
◉ If a patient feels faint, what should be done if needles are mostly
in the upper body? Answer: Use acupressure point ST 36.
◉ If a patient feels faint, what should be done if needles are mostly
in the lower body? Answer: Use acupressure point LI 4.
◉ What is a critical error to avoid during acupuncture? Answer: Not
removing all needles.
◉ Can you palpate before needling with clean hands in an area that
was cleaned? Answer: Yes
,◉ What should be done immediately if burns occur from
moxibustion? Answer: Wash the burn with cool water and document
it in the chart.
◉ Patients are more likely to be at risk for moxa burns if they have
neuropathy due to ________ conditions. Answer: Deficient
◉ What is the recommended distance and duration for heat lamps
during treatment? Answer: 12-16 inches away for a maximum of 10-
15 minutes.
◉ What is a contraindication with using heat lamps? Answer: Do not
use on people with poor blood circulation
◉ What should be done for a 2nd degree burn or worse? Answer:
Seek medical care
◉ What should be done for a third degree burn? Answer: ER
immediately, high risk of infection
◉ What areas should be avoided when using electroacupuncture?
Answer: Crossing the heart, brain stem, anterior triangle of the neck,
posterior cervical area, and crossing the spine.
, ◉ With whom should you not use electroacupuncture? Answer:
Avoid use with infants, children, incapacitated people, and those
with pacemakers.
◉ Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with_____
________? Answer: Avulsion fractures.
◉ Can you use electroacupuncture on people who have had knee
replacement surgery? Answer: Yes
◉ What adverse events can occur with cupping? Answer: Blood
blisters, peniculitis, keloid scarring, and blood clots over major
arteries.
◉ What are the contraindications for cupping? Answer: Over major
arteries, with neuropathy, bleeding disorders, and within 48 hours
before or 24 hours after chemotherapy., cupping over lesions
◉ What are the steps to clean fire/neumatic cups used in cupping?
Answer: clean with soap and water first to remove and lubricant or
biological material before disinfecting with intermediate or high-
level disinfectant depending on the label
◉ What sre the steps to clean cups used for wet cupping? Answer:
soap and water, then immersed in high level disinfectant, rinsed
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
PRACTICE SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ What uncommon adverse events can occur with acupuncture?
Answer: Faintness, stuck needle, nerve injury, needles not removed.
◉ What acupressure points can help if a patient feels faint? Answer:
DU 26 and PC 6.
◉ If a patient feels faint, what should be done if needles are mostly
in the upper body? Answer: Use acupressure point ST 36.
◉ If a patient feels faint, what should be done if needles are mostly
in the lower body? Answer: Use acupressure point LI 4.
◉ What is a critical error to avoid during acupuncture? Answer: Not
removing all needles.
◉ Can you palpate before needling with clean hands in an area that
was cleaned? Answer: Yes
,◉ What should be done immediately if burns occur from
moxibustion? Answer: Wash the burn with cool water and document
it in the chart.
◉ Patients are more likely to be at risk for moxa burns if they have
neuropathy due to ________ conditions. Answer: Deficient
◉ What is the recommended distance and duration for heat lamps
during treatment? Answer: 12-16 inches away for a maximum of 10-
15 minutes.
◉ What is a contraindication with using heat lamps? Answer: Do not
use on people with poor blood circulation
◉ What should be done for a 2nd degree burn or worse? Answer:
Seek medical care
◉ What should be done for a third degree burn? Answer: ER
immediately, high risk of infection
◉ What areas should be avoided when using electroacupuncture?
Answer: Crossing the heart, brain stem, anterior triangle of the neck,
posterior cervical area, and crossing the spine.
, ◉ With whom should you not use electroacupuncture? Answer:
Avoid use with infants, children, incapacitated people, and those
with pacemakers.
◉ Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with_____
________? Answer: Avulsion fractures.
◉ Can you use electroacupuncture on people who have had knee
replacement surgery? Answer: Yes
◉ What adverse events can occur with cupping? Answer: Blood
blisters, peniculitis, keloid scarring, and blood clots over major
arteries.
◉ What are the contraindications for cupping? Answer: Over major
arteries, with neuropathy, bleeding disorders, and within 48 hours
before or 24 hours after chemotherapy., cupping over lesions
◉ What are the steps to clean fire/neumatic cups used in cupping?
Answer: clean with soap and water first to remove and lubricant or
biological material before disinfecting with intermediate or high-
level disinfectant depending on the label
◉ What sre the steps to clean cups used for wet cupping? Answer:
soap and water, then immersed in high level disinfectant, rinsed
