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CLEAN NEEDLE TECHNIQUE 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE (213) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
CNT
Prepare for the Clean Needle Technique Exam with this concise
study resource covering infection control principles, safe needle
handling, and exam-style questions. It reinforces essential
procedural knowledge and improves test readiness. Suitable for
healthcare professionals and students preparing for clean
needle technique certification or competency exams.
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1/1000
acupuncture visits in the U.S. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
False
Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not
allowed to dry before needle insertion ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... True
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Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be
needled because the risk of bleeding is too high ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... False
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... remove the needles
To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in
points on the upper back and chest should be ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... inserted obliquely
Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is
a critical step in clean needle technique ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... True
CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes are
replaced for every patient visit ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
True
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Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one
patient as long as they are used within 30 minutes of
opening the packaging ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... False
An important consideration when using moxa is to have
sufficient room ventilation ✓ ✓ ...... 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 ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... True
Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include
those with neuropathies due to excess conditions ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... False
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 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be
placed is twelve inches ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
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Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar
to those of regular acupuncture needling ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... True
Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who
have had knee replacement surgery ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... False
You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... False
It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim
machine until there are significant muscle spasms at the
insertion points ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... False
Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with
avulsion fractures ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected
before use and re-use ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
CLEAN NEEDLE TECHNIQUE 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE (213) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
CNT
Prepare for the Clean Needle Technique Exam with this concise
study resource covering infection control principles, safe needle
handling, and exam-style questions. It reinforces essential
procedural knowledge and improves test readiness. Suitable for
healthcare professionals and students preparing for clean
needle technique certification or competency exams.
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1/1000
acupuncture visits in the U.S. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
False
Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not
allowed to dry before needle insertion ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... True
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Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be
needled because the risk of bleeding is too high ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... False
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... remove the needles
To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in
points on the upper back and chest should be ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... inserted obliquely
Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is
a critical step in clean needle technique ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... True
CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes are
replaced for every patient visit ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
True
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Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one
patient as long as they are used within 30 minutes of
opening the packaging ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... False
An important consideration when using moxa is to have
sufficient room ventilation ✓ ✓ ...... 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 ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... True
Patients more likely to be at risk for moxa burns include
those with neuropathies due to excess conditions ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... False
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 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be
placed is twelve inches ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
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Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar
to those of regular acupuncture needling ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... True
Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who
have had knee replacement surgery ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... False
You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... False
It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim
machine until there are significant muscle spasms at the
insertion points ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... False
Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with
avulsion fractures ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected
before use and re-use ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... True
