CNT Clean Needle Technique EXAM A & B
EXAM COMPLETE Questions and Answers
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Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of
bleeding is too high. - Answer--False
Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion. - Answer--True
CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced
for every patient visit. - Answer--True
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the
US. - Answer--False 1:100,000
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to: - Answer--remove the needles.
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. - Answer--True
Needles from mulitpacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are
used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging. - Answer--False
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
, The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve (12)
inches. - Answer--True
An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation. -
Answer--True
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
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
It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are significant
muscle spasms at the insertion points. - Answer--False
Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular
acupuncture needling - Answer--True
You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. - Answer--False
Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had knee replacement
surgery. - Answer--False
Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures. -
Answer--True
A contraindication for cupping is: - Answer--Over major arteries
Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before use and re-use. -
Answer--True
Gloves and eye protection are used for which of the following procedures? -
Answer--Bleeding
Gua sha should not be used within 48 hours prior to chemotherapy. - Answer--True
Petechiae after cupping is an adverse reaction. - Answer--False
EXAM COMPLETE Questions and Answers
Latest Update
Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of
bleeding is too high. - Answer--False
Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle
insertion. - Answer--True
CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes/sheets (if used) are replaced
for every patient visit. - Answer--True
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the
US. - Answer--False 1:100,000
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to: - Answer--remove the needles.
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. - Answer--True
Needles from mulitpacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are
used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging. - Answer--False
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
, The minimum distance from the skin a heat lamp should be placed is twelve (12)
inches. - Answer--True
An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation. -
Answer--True
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
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
It is appropriate to turn up the amperage of an estim machine until there are significant
muscle spasms at the insertion points. - Answer--False
Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular
acupuncture needling - Answer--True
You can never use estim on scalp acupuncture points. - Answer--False
Do not use estim with incapacitated people or those who have had knee replacement
surgery. - Answer--False
Misuse of electroacupuncture has been associated with avulsion fractures. -
Answer--True
A contraindication for cupping is: - Answer--Over major arteries
Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before use and re-use. -
Answer--True
Gloves and eye protection are used for which of the following procedures? -
Answer--Bleeding
Gua sha should not be used within 48 hours prior to chemotherapy. - Answer--True
Petechiae after cupping is an adverse reaction. - Answer--False
