CNT WRITTEN EXAM – 2024 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS!!
Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare. Answer - True Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per 1,000 acupuncture visits in the US. Answer - False Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle insertion. Answer - True 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/sheets (if used) are replaced for every patient visit. 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 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 1 / 2
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 (12) inches. Answer - True 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 The Hepatitis B virus can remain viable (can still cause infection) on countertops and other clinic surfaces for how long? Answer - up to 7 days (hep b)
Acute Hepatitis C symptoms include:
- dark urine.
- shoulder pain.
- dark colored stools.
- extreme thirst. Answer - a. Dark urine
Which of the following health care associated infectious agents remains viable on surfaces the longest? Answer - Mycobacterium abscessus (MOT).One strategy that can help prevent cross infections of Staph and Strep in the acupuncture office includes: Answer - avoiding acupuncture and related procedures in areas of draining wounds or pimple-like lesions.In terms of patient-to-patient cross infections, casual contact between patients or between patients and the practitioner such as hugging and contact with clothing etc.
are:
- of no concern.
- should be avoided completely.
- more critical than the immediate isolation of sharps.
- frequent causes of such infections. Answer - a. of no concern.
- / 2
Cups and gua sha tools should be washed and disinfected before use and re-use.Answer - True Petechiae after cupping is an adverse reaction. Answer - False A contraindication for cupping is: Answer - Over major arteries