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Clean Needle Technique (CNT) Exam GUIDE
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What is the purpose of the feng hen needle? - ANS Punctures and draws blood
from capillaries and small veins
What is the purpose of the fei pi zhen needle? - ANS Lances the skin to drain pus
What is the purpose of the yuan li zhen needle? - ANS Punctures the joints for bi
conditions
What is the purpose of the hao zhen needle? - ANS Punctures the acupoints on the
flesh
What is the purpose of the Chang zhen needle? - ANS Punctures deep fleshy
locations
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What is the purpose of the da zhen needle? - ANS Punctures the abdomen to
relieve edema or masses
What is the degree of insertion for a transverse insertion? - ANS 0
What is the degree of insertion for a transverse-oblique insertion? - ANS 20
What is the degree of insertion for a perpendicular-oblique insertion? - ANS 70
What is the degree of insertion for a perpendicular insertion? - ANS 90
What is the degree of insertion for a oblique insertion? - ANS 45
How do you tonify? - ANS 1. Insert the needle with the flow of the meridian
2. If manipulating the needle - do so in a clockwise manner
3. Gold needles
4. Electric stimulation
5. Moxa can be used on the needle
6. Insert slowly, withdraw quickly
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Clean Needle
Clean Needle Technique (CNT) Exam GUIDE
Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct
(Latest )
What is the purpose of the feng hen needle? - ANS Punctures and draws blood
from capillaries and small veins
What is the purpose of the fei pi zhen needle? - ANS Lances the skin to drain pus
What is the purpose of the yuan li zhen needle? - ANS Punctures the joints for bi
conditions
What is the purpose of the hao zhen needle? - ANS Punctures the acupoints on the
flesh
What is the purpose of the Chang zhen needle? - ANS Punctures deep fleshy
locations
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What is the purpose of the da zhen needle? - ANS Punctures the abdomen to
relieve edema or masses
What is the degree of insertion for a transverse insertion? - ANS 0
What is the degree of insertion for a transverse-oblique insertion? - ANS 20
What is the degree of insertion for a perpendicular-oblique insertion? - ANS 70
What is the degree of insertion for a perpendicular insertion? - ANS 90
What is the degree of insertion for a oblique insertion? - ANS 45
How do you tonify? - ANS 1. Insert the needle with the flow of the meridian
2. If manipulating the needle - do so in a clockwise manner
3. Gold needles
4. Electric stimulation
5. Moxa can be used on the needle
6. Insert slowly, withdraw quickly
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