CNT WRITTEN EXAM VERSION 3 2025/2026
COMPLETE 500+ VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES |
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS – ACE YOR
EXAM
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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.
c. inserted obliquely.
2) Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion.
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TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
3) Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the
US.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
4) Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of
bleeding is too high.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
5) Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
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
FALSE
7) CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced for
every patient visit.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
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8) Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean needle
technique.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
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.
a. remove the needles.
1) Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies due to
excess conditions.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
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
TRUE
3) An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
4) 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.
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TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
5) The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve (12) inches.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
1) It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are significant
muscle spasms at the insertion points.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
2) Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular
acupuncture needling.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
3) Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had knee replacement
surgery.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
4) Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
5) You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points.
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