CNT Clean Needle Technique Study Guide 97 Questions And Answers Set 01
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Severe adverse events to acupuncture needling are very rare
True
Pneumothorax occurs at a rate of approximately 1/1000 acupuncture visits in the U.S.
False
Insertion site pain may occur because alcohol was not allowed to dry before needle insertion
True
Someone taking anticoagulant medications should never be needled because the risk of bleeding is too high
False
The first step to respond to needle faintness is to
remove the needles
To reduce the risk of pneumothorax, needles inserted in points on the upper back and chest should be
inserted obliquely
Washing your hands immediately before needle insertion is a critical step in clean needle technique
True
CNT requires that new table paper and new table drapes are replaced for every patient visit
True
Needles from multipacks can be used for more than one patient as long as they are used within 30 minutes of opening the packaging
False
An important consideration when using moxa is to have sufficient room ventilation
True