CNT CLEAN TECHNIQUE EXAM
2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW
VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
T/F: HIV infection can only happen through unprotected sex with same sex partners.
False
What are the five steps of Clean Needle Technique (CNT)?
1. Wash hands.
2. Use single use needles
3. Set up a clean field for each patient.
4. Immediately isolate used sharps.
5. Follow Standard Precautions.
In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes can be used for one patient
only. T/F
True
T/F: In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than what is described in
the CNT manual.
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,True
T/F: Because NADA protocol involves only ear needles, NADA practitioners can skip
handwashing or setting up a clean field for each patient when that is not convenient.
False
T/F: In a group acupuncture setting, it is OK to put used needles in a reusable container in a
central location, and then after the group of patients leave, the used needles can be placed into
the sharps container.
False
The most extensively used PPE in the acupuncturist's office is:
Closed toe shoes
T/F: Gloves must be used when there is any broken skin on the acupuncturist's hands.
True
If assisting a dentist with oral pain control during a dental procedure, an acupuncturist would
need to use gloves, a procedure mask, and what other PPE?
A face shield
T/F: It is important to know how to properly put on and take off PPE.
True
T/F: Because needle removal includes exposure to blood occassionally, all acupuncturists must
wear gloves when removing needles.
False
If hands are visibly soiled, use this method to clean them.
Wash hands with soap and water.
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, T/F: You can remove and reinsert a needle from the skin as long as the needle is reinserted in
the same points.
False
T/F: CNT is only a recommendation for patient care.
False
T/F: The patient's skin that has been prepared/cleaned prior to needling is part of the clean
field.
True
T/F: A clean field can only be created using a paper towel
False
T/F: The best product for washing the skin prior to needle insertion is chlorhexidine.
F
T/F: In the case of shallow needling/intradermal needling, you must always clean the skin prior
to needle insertion.
False
T/F: It is okay to use a guide tube for multiple points on the same patient during one visit.
True
T/F: It is best practice to place needles removed from the patient's skin in a stainless steel
disposal tray before putting all the used needles in the sharp's container so you can ensure an
accurate needle count.
False
T/F: Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before use and re-use.
True
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2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW
VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
T/F: HIV infection can only happen through unprotected sex with same sex partners.
False
What are the five steps of Clean Needle Technique (CNT)?
1. Wash hands.
2. Use single use needles
3. Set up a clean field for each patient.
4. Immediately isolate used sharps.
5. Follow Standard Precautions.
In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes can be used for one patient
only. T/F
True
T/F: In some settings, infection control requirements may be different than what is described in
the CNT manual.
1|Page
,True
T/F: Because NADA protocol involves only ear needles, NADA practitioners can skip
handwashing or setting up a clean field for each patient when that is not convenient.
False
T/F: In a group acupuncture setting, it is OK to put used needles in a reusable container in a
central location, and then after the group of patients leave, the used needles can be placed into
the sharps container.
False
The most extensively used PPE in the acupuncturist's office is:
Closed toe shoes
T/F: Gloves must be used when there is any broken skin on the acupuncturist's hands.
True
If assisting a dentist with oral pain control during a dental procedure, an acupuncturist would
need to use gloves, a procedure mask, and what other PPE?
A face shield
T/F: It is important to know how to properly put on and take off PPE.
True
T/F: Because needle removal includes exposure to blood occassionally, all acupuncturists must
wear gloves when removing needles.
False
If hands are visibly soiled, use this method to clean them.
Wash hands with soap and water.
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, T/F: You can remove and reinsert a needle from the skin as long as the needle is reinserted in
the same points.
False
T/F: CNT is only a recommendation for patient care.
False
T/F: The patient's skin that has been prepared/cleaned prior to needling is part of the clean
field.
True
T/F: A clean field can only be created using a paper towel
False
T/F: The best product for washing the skin prior to needle insertion is chlorhexidine.
F
T/F: In the case of shallow needling/intradermal needling, you must always clean the skin prior
to needle insertion.
False
T/F: It is okay to use a guide tube for multiple points on the same patient during one visit.
True
T/F: It is best practice to place needles removed from the patient's skin in a stainless steel
disposal tray before putting all the used needles in the sharp's container so you can ensure an
accurate needle count.
False
T/F: Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before use and re-use.
True
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