CNT Written Exam 2025/2026 Exam
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T or F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up
the standard care. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
T or F: Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
T or F: Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical
step in clean needle technique. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
T or F: Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be
needled because the risk of bleeding is too high. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
T or F: Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to
dry before needle insertion. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
,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
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
The first step to respond to needle fainters is to: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔REMOVE
the NEEDLES
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: Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as
long as they are used within 30 mins. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
T or F: An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient
room ventilation. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
,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
T or F: The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed
is twelve (12) inches. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
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
T or F: Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have knee
replacement surgery. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔FALSE: no issue w knee surgery
T or F: Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion
fractures. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
T or F: You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔FALSE
T or F: Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to
those of regular acupuncture needling. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
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, 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
Gloves and eye protection are used for which of the following procedures?
a) empty cupping
b) gua sha
c) application of ear seeds
d) bleeding - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔BLEEDING
A contraindication for cupping is:
a) over active acupuncture points
b) over major arteries
c) a history of bleeding disorders
d) active cancer therapies - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B) OVER MAJOR ARTERIES
Questions and Detailed Answers | Get it
100% Correct Answers
T or F: In the CNT Manual, only some of the items listed as critical make up
the standard care. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
T or F: Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
T or F: Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical
step in clean needle technique. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
T or F: Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be
needled because the risk of bleeding is too high. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
T or F: Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to
dry before needle insertion. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
,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
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
The first step to respond to needle fainters is to: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔REMOVE
the NEEDLES
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: Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as
long as they are used within 30 mins. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔FALSE
T or F: An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient
room ventilation. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
,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
T or F: The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed
is twelve (12) inches. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
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
T or F: Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have knee
replacement surgery. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔FALSE: no issue w knee surgery
T or F: Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion
fractures. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
T or F: You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔FALSE
T or F: Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to
those of regular acupuncture needling. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TRUE
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, 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
Gloves and eye protection are used for which of the following procedures?
a) empty cupping
b) gua sha
c) application of ear seeds
d) bleeding - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔BLEEDING
A contraindication for cupping is:
a) over active acupuncture points
b) over major arteries
c) a history of bleeding disorders
d) active cancer therapies - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B) OVER MAJOR ARTERIES
