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CNT WRITTEN EXAM VERSION 2 NEWEST 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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What are the five steps of Clean Needle Technique (CNT)? - ANSWER-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.
T/F: In all acupuncture locations, a clean field, needles, and guide tubes
can be used for one patient only. - ANSWER-True
T/F: In some settings, infection control requirements may be different
than what is described in the CNT manual. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-False 1 / 2
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The most extensively used PPE in the acupuncturist's office is: -
ANSWER-Closed toe shoes
T/F: Gloves must be used when there is any broken skin on the
acupuncturist's hands. - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-A face shield
T/F: It is important to know how to properly put on and take off PPE. -
ANSWER-True
T/F: Because needle removal includes exposure to blood occassionally,
all acupuncturists must wear gloves when removing needles. - ANSWER-False
If hands are visibly soiled, use this method to clean them. - ANSWER- Wash hands with soap and water.
T/F: You can remove and reinsert a needle from the skin as long as the
needle is reinserted in the same points. - ANSWER-False
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