Clean Needle Technique
True - answers✔✔Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare
False - answers✔✔Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1/1000 acupuncture visits in the
U.S.
True - answers✔✔Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion
False - answers✔✔Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk
of bleeding is too high
remove the needles - answers✔✔The first step to respond to needle faintness is to
inserted obliquely - answers✔✔To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the
upper back and chest should be
True - answers✔✔Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean
needle technique
True - answers✔✔CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes are replaced for every
patient visit
False - answers✔✔Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are
used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging
True - answers✔✔An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation
True - answers✔✔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
, False - answers✔✔Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies due
to excess conditions
True - answers✔✔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 - answers✔✔The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve inches
True - answers✔✔Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular
acupuncture needling
False - answers✔✔Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had knee replacement
surgery
False - answers✔✔You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points
False - answers✔✔It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are
significant muscle spasms at the insertion points
True - answers✔✔Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures
True - answers✔✔Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before use and re-use
False - answers✔✔Petechiae after cupping is an adverse reaction
over major arteries - answers✔✔A contraindication for cupping is
True - answers✔✔Gua sha should not be used within 48 hours prior to chemotherapy
Bleeding - answers✔✔Gloves and eye protection are used for which of the following procedures?
True - answers✔✔Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare
False - answers✔✔Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1/1000 acupuncture visits in the
U.S.
True - answers✔✔Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion
False - answers✔✔Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk
of bleeding is too high
remove the needles - answers✔✔The first step to respond to needle faintness is to
inserted obliquely - answers✔✔To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the
upper back and chest should be
True - answers✔✔Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean
needle technique
True - answers✔✔CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes are replaced for every
patient visit
False - answers✔✔Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are
used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging
True - answers✔✔An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation
True - answers✔✔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
, False - answers✔✔Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include those with neuropathies due
to excess conditions
True - answers✔✔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 - answers✔✔The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve inches
True - answers✔✔Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular
acupuncture needling
False - answers✔✔Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had knee replacement
surgery
False - answers✔✔You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points
False - answers✔✔It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are
significant muscle spasms at the insertion points
True - answers✔✔Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures
True - answers✔✔Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before use and re-use
False - answers✔✔Petechiae after cupping is an adverse reaction
over major arteries - answers✔✔A contraindication for cupping is
True - answers✔✔Gua sha should not be used within 48 hours prior to chemotherapy
Bleeding - answers✔✔Gloves and eye protection are used for which of the following procedures?
