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Clean Needle Technique (CNT) Exam | 85 Questions with Answers | Safety, PPE, Hepatitis, Moxa & Electroacupuncture | 2025/2026

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This document is a full-length exam preparation resource containing 85 carefully curated questions and answers for the Clean Needle Technique (CNT) Written Exam, designed for the 2025/2026 academic year. It provides a thorough and accurate review of core topics required for acupuncturists to meet national and institutional standards in infection control and patient safety. All answers are clearly marked, offering a reliable guide for exam preparation and clinical safety review. The document includes a wide range of subjects essential to CNT competency: clean field setup, hand hygiene, use of gloves and personal protective equipment (PPE), sterilization methods, safe disposal of sharps, and proper needle handling protocols. It also delves into clinical responses to emergencies (e.g., fainting), management of burns from moxa, safe use of cupping and gua sha, electroacupuncture risks, and infection transmission (including hepatitis viruses, HIV, TB, and MOT). Legal responsibilities, OSHA and HIPAA regulations, standard precautions, and the definition of “standard of care” are also covered. This material is best suited for: Students preparing for CNT certification required by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) Enrollees in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncture, or Integrative Health programs Health science and allied healthcare students seeking infection control knowledge Acupuncturists reviewing for licensure renewals or national board exams Every question is structured in multiple-choice or true/false format with verified answers, making this document ideal for independent study, mock exam simulation, or group discussion. It directly supports the Clean Needle Technique Manual and complements coursework taught in accredited TCM universities and professional training institutions. Keywords: CNT exam, clean field, standard precautions, hepatitis transmission, PPE, hand hygiene, needle safety, OSHA compliance, moxa burns, gua sha, cupping hygiene, electroacupuncture, HIV exposure, sharps disposal, infection control, acupuncture safety, standard of care, bloodborne pathogens, HIPAA, Mycobacterium MOT

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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

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

,Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in

clean needle technique (T/F) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True


Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry

before needle insertion (T/F) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True


Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare (T/F) -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔True


Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture

visits in the US (T/F) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔False


CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used)

are replaced for every patient visit (T/F) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True


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

, 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


An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room

ventilation (T/F) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True


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

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


The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is

twelve (12) inches (T/F) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True


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


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

replacement surgery (T/F) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔False


Adverse events associated with estim are remarkable similar to those of

regular acupuncture needling (T/F) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True




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