CNT Clean Needle Technique Exam 2025–2026 NCCAOM certification Accurate
Exam Questions and Verified Correct Answers
One of your employees incurred a needlestick accident. What of the following is required by
OSHA?
medical evaluation records must be retained for the duration of the employment plus 30 years
If a patient is burned by moxa, what is the primary concern?
infection
You are doing so well in your 5th year of practice, you decide to open a second office. What
do you need to do in order to display your license in your second location as well as your
current one?
obtain a duplicate certificate
Which of the following is NOT a modality that is part of the practice of acupuncture?
a. oriental massage
b. magnets
c. dispensing of controlled substances
d. breathing techniques
c. dispensing of controlled substances
What is true about guest acupuncturists from another state or country?
they may hold lectures and demonstrations for up to six months
If mild bleeding occurs after removal of a needle, what is proper to do?
apply direct pressure with a cotton ball for 30 seconds to one minute
Where must you post your license?
in a conspicuous location in your place of practice
True or false: HBV is easier to catch than HIV because it is over 100 times more
concentrated in an infected person's blood and it can exist on surfaces outside the body.
True
How often do you need to sterilize plum blossom needles?
after each patient
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,For a practitioner that works in an inner city clinic with AIDS and drug addicts, the CDC
recommends that they test themselves for TB how often?
every six months
How long can Hep B survive on surfaces at room temperature?
at least one week
Which type of hepatitis does the CDC recommend acupuncturists and other health care
professionals who are at risk for exposure get vaccinated for?
Hep B
How long is the latent period for Hep B?
from 7 weeks up to 6 months
What type of container must you use for your contaminated needles?
one that has a proper sealing lid
When you are handwashing, what is acceptable?
a. using bar soap over liquid soap
b. leaving on a wedding band
c. shaking the hands dry in the air
d. both b and c
d. both b and c
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,When preparing a travel kit, which of the following is FALSE:
a. cotton balls must be clean
b. the hard-sided container must be washed in hot, soapy water
c. the waste bag and opened receptacle for contaminated needles should be placed inside the
clean field
d. if the practioner wishes to close the hole, a wet cotton ball should be used
c. the waste bag and opened receptacle for contaminated needles should be placed inside the
clean field
At what point can HBV immunity begin to diminish after receiving vaccination?
after 5 years
When do you need to use germicidal soap other than regular soap?
before treating a patient undergoing chemotherapy
True or false, cotton balls used for closing the acupuncture hole need to be
sterile.
false
What type of record keeping is required by acupuncturists?
a. treatments given and progress made as a result of the treatments
b. notation of all referrals made to other doctors
c. information reported by the patient
d. lifestyle recommendations
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
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, destroys all microbial life, including viruses
sterilization
destroys pathogens on inanimate objects
disinfection
includes antisepsis, disinfection, sterilization, and washing
clean technique
If a needle is broken, but you can see part of it sticking up from the skin, you should:
remove it with forceps
An unmarried couple comes into your office for treatment. You do a complete history on
each of them individually. You learn from the male patient that he is HIV positive. But he
tells you not to tell his girlfriend, because he wants to propose to her. What do you do?
nothing, you cannot release medical information about him without his consent
Which of the following is NOT a contagious disease (接触伝染病) from a needle stick?
a. AIDS
b. Hep B
c. hemophilia (血友病)
d. all of the above
c. hemophilia
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Exam Questions and Verified Correct Answers
One of your employees incurred a needlestick accident. What of the following is required by
OSHA?
medical evaluation records must be retained for the duration of the employment plus 30 years
If a patient is burned by moxa, what is the primary concern?
infection
You are doing so well in your 5th year of practice, you decide to open a second office. What
do you need to do in order to display your license in your second location as well as your
current one?
obtain a duplicate certificate
Which of the following is NOT a modality that is part of the practice of acupuncture?
a. oriental massage
b. magnets
c. dispensing of controlled substances
d. breathing techniques
c. dispensing of controlled substances
What is true about guest acupuncturists from another state or country?
they may hold lectures and demonstrations for up to six months
If mild bleeding occurs after removal of a needle, what is proper to do?
apply direct pressure with a cotton ball for 30 seconds to one minute
Where must you post your license?
in a conspicuous location in your place of practice
True or false: HBV is easier to catch than HIV because it is over 100 times more
concentrated in an infected person's blood and it can exist on surfaces outside the body.
True
How often do you need to sterilize plum blossom needles?
after each patient
1|Page
,For a practitioner that works in an inner city clinic with AIDS and drug addicts, the CDC
recommends that they test themselves for TB how often?
every six months
How long can Hep B survive on surfaces at room temperature?
at least one week
Which type of hepatitis does the CDC recommend acupuncturists and other health care
professionals who are at risk for exposure get vaccinated for?
Hep B
How long is the latent period for Hep B?
from 7 weeks up to 6 months
What type of container must you use for your contaminated needles?
one that has a proper sealing lid
When you are handwashing, what is acceptable?
a. using bar soap over liquid soap
b. leaving on a wedding band
c. shaking the hands dry in the air
d. both b and c
d. both b and c
2|Page
,When preparing a travel kit, which of the following is FALSE:
a. cotton balls must be clean
b. the hard-sided container must be washed in hot, soapy water
c. the waste bag and opened receptacle for contaminated needles should be placed inside the
clean field
d. if the practioner wishes to close the hole, a wet cotton ball should be used
c. the waste bag and opened receptacle for contaminated needles should be placed inside the
clean field
At what point can HBV immunity begin to diminish after receiving vaccination?
after 5 years
When do you need to use germicidal soap other than regular soap?
before treating a patient undergoing chemotherapy
True or false, cotton balls used for closing the acupuncture hole need to be
sterile.
false
What type of record keeping is required by acupuncturists?
a. treatments given and progress made as a result of the treatments
b. notation of all referrals made to other doctors
c. information reported by the patient
d. lifestyle recommendations
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
3|Page
, destroys all microbial life, including viruses
sterilization
destroys pathogens on inanimate objects
disinfection
includes antisepsis, disinfection, sterilization, and washing
clean technique
If a needle is broken, but you can see part of it sticking up from the skin, you should:
remove it with forceps
An unmarried couple comes into your office for treatment. You do a complete history on
each of them individually. You learn from the male patient that he is HIV positive. But he
tells you not to tell his girlfriend, because he wants to propose to her. What do you do?
nothing, you cannot release medical information about him without his consent
Which of the following is NOT a contagious disease (接触伝染病) from a needle stick?
a. AIDS
b. Hep B
c. hemophilia (血友病)
d. all of the above
c. hemophilia
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