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CNT WRITTEN EXAM – UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
T/F: You should avoid being in direct patient care when you are acutely ill and
until you are fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of NSAIDS - correct-
answer - True
T/F: Gloves protect the practitioner against needlestick accidents - correct-answer
- False
T/F: The first step in cleaning and disinfecting cups and gua sha tools is to rinse
with a strong disinfecting solution then wash with soap and water. - correct-
answer - False
T/F: High level disinfectants are used to disinfect only reusable medical
equipment - correct-answer - True
T/F: It is recommended that clinicians have an annual physical exam - correct-
answer - True
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T/F: Standard of care is defined as what a minimally competent clinician in the
same field with the same level of training would do in a similar situation - correct-
answer - True
T/F: Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety becomes
available - correct-answer - True
T/F: One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five steps
of CNT - correct-answer - True
T/F: You can remove and reinsert a needle from the skin as long as the needle is
reinserted in the same points. - correct-answer - False
T/F: CNT is only a recommendation for patient care. - correct-answer - False
T/F: The patient's skin that has been prepared/cleaned prior to needling is part of
the clean field. - correct-answer - True
T/F: A clean field can only be created using a paper towel - correct-answer - False
T/F: The best product for washing the skin prior to needle insertion is
chlorhexidine. - correct-answer - False
CNT WRITTEN EXAM – UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
T/F: You should avoid being in direct patient care when you are acutely ill and
until you are fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of NSAIDS - correct-
answer - True
T/F: Gloves protect the practitioner against needlestick accidents - correct-answer
- False
T/F: The first step in cleaning and disinfecting cups and gua sha tools is to rinse
with a strong disinfecting solution then wash with soap and water. - correct-
answer - False
T/F: High level disinfectants are used to disinfect only reusable medical
equipment - correct-answer - True
T/F: It is recommended that clinicians have an annual physical exam - correct-
answer - True
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T/F: Standard of care is defined as what a minimally competent clinician in the
same field with the same level of training would do in a similar situation - correct-
answer - True
T/F: Best practices need to be modified as new evidence in safety becomes
available - correct-answer - True
T/F: One example of the acupuncture Standard of Care is to follow the five steps
of CNT - correct-answer - True
T/F: You can remove and reinsert a needle from the skin as long as the needle is
reinserted in the same points. - correct-answer - False
T/F: CNT is only a recommendation for patient care. - correct-answer - False
T/F: The patient's skin that has been prepared/cleaned prior to needling is part of
the clean field. - correct-answer - True
T/F: A clean field can only be created using a paper towel - correct-answer - False
T/F: The best product for washing the skin prior to needle insertion is
chlorhexidine. - correct-answer - False
