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CNT Clean Needle Technique EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back
and chest should be:
a) inserted perpendiculalry
b) inserted up to the handle
c) inserted obliquely
d) documented in your needle count - ANSWER-C: Inserted obliquely
QUESTION: T or F: Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before
needle insertion. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture
visits in the US. - ANSWER-FALSE: 2x / 250,000 total
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QUESTION: The first step to respond to needle fainters is to: - ANSWER-REMOVE the NEEDLES
QUESTION: T or F: CNT requires new table paper and table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced
for every patient visit. - ANSWER-TRUE
T or F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the standard care. -
ANSWER-FALSE
QUESTION: T or F: Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare - ANSWER-
TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in
clean needle technique. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because
the risk of bleeding is too high. - ANSWER-FALSE
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QUESTION: T or F: Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as long as
they are used within 30 mins. - ANSWER-FALSE
QUESTION: T or F: An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room
ventilation. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with
neuropathies due to excess conditions. - ANSWER-FALSE: neuropathies d/t DEFICIENT
conditions
QUESTION: T or F: The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve
(12) inches. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: 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. -
ANSWER-TRUE
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QUESTION: T or F: Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have knee
replacement surgery. - ANSWER-FALSE: no issue w knee surgery
QUESTION: T or F: Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures. -
ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. - ANSWER-FALSE
QUESTION: T or F: Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of
regular acupuncture needling. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are
significant muscle spasms at the insertion points. - ANSWER-FALSE
QUESTION: Gloves and eye protection are used for which of the following procedures?
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CNT Clean Needle Technique EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back
and chest should be:
a) inserted perpendiculalry
b) inserted up to the handle
c) inserted obliquely
d) documented in your needle count - ANSWER-C: Inserted obliquely
QUESTION: T or F: Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before
needle insertion. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture
visits in the US. - ANSWER-FALSE: 2x / 250,000 total
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, Page 2 of 73
QUESTION: The first step to respond to needle fainters is to: - ANSWER-REMOVE the NEEDLES
QUESTION: T or F: CNT requires new table paper and table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced
for every patient visit. - ANSWER-TRUE
T or F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up the standard care. -
ANSWER-FALSE
QUESTION: T or F: Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare - ANSWER-
TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in
clean needle technique. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because
the risk of bleeding is too high. - ANSWER-FALSE
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, Page 3 of 73
QUESTION: T or F: Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as long as
they are used within 30 mins. - ANSWER-FALSE
QUESTION: T or F: An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room
ventilation. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with
neuropathies due to excess conditions. - ANSWER-FALSE: neuropathies d/t DEFICIENT
conditions
QUESTION: T or F: The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve
(12) inches. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: 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. -
ANSWER-TRUE
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QUESTION: T or F: Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have knee
replacement surgery. - ANSWER-FALSE: no issue w knee surgery
QUESTION: T or F: Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures. -
ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. - ANSWER-FALSE
QUESTION: T or F: Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of
regular acupuncture needling. - ANSWER-TRUE
QUESTION: T or F: It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are
significant muscle spasms at the insertion points. - ANSWER-FALSE
QUESTION: Gloves and eye protection are used for which of the following procedures?
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