CNT Clean Needle Technique EXAM A & B EXAM COMPLETE Questions and Detailed Answers Latest Update This Year

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CNT Clean Needle Technique EXAM A & B
EXAM COMPLETE Questions and Detailed
Answers Latest Update This Year
CNT Clean Needle Technique EXAM A


QUESTION: 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




QUESTION: 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 (T/F) - ANSWER-True




QUESTION: An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation

(T/F) - ANSWER-True




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QUESTION: Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies

due to excess conditions (T/F) - ANSWER-False




QUESTION: The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve (12)

inches (T/F) - ANSWER-True




QUESTION: 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 (T/F) -

ANSWER-True




QUESTION: Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had knee

replacement surgery (T/F) - ANSWER-False




QUESTION: Adverse events associated with estim are remarkable similar to those of regular

acupuncture needling (T/F) - ANSWER-True




QUESTION: It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are

significant muscle spasms at the insertion points (T/F) - ANSWER-False



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QUESTION: You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points (T/F) - ANSWER-False




QUESTION: Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures (T/F) -

ANSWER-True




QUESTION: Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before use and re-use

(T/F) - ANSWER-True




QUESTION: Petechiae after cupping is an adverse reaction (T/F) - ANSWER-False




QUESTION: A contraindication for cupping is:


A) Over active acupuncture points


B) Over major arteries


C) A history of bleeding disorders


D) Active cancer patients - ANSWER-B) Over major arteries




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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




QUESTION: Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are

used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging (T/F) - ANSWER-False




QUESTION: Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean

needle technique (T/F) - ANSWER-True




QUESTION: Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle

insertion (T/F) - ANSWER-True




QUESTION: Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare (T/F) - ANSWER-True




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