NCCAOM CNT

Question 1

What are the 10 points to avoid needling directly in to avoid bruising, bleeding and vascular injury?

Answer 1

LU 9, HT 7, ST 9, ST 12, ST 13, ST 42, SP 11, HT 1, LV 12, BL 40

Question 2

What major vessel is LU 9 near?

Answer 2

radial artery

Question 3

What major vessel is HT 7 near?

Answer 3

ulnar artery

Question 4

What major vessel is ST 9 near?

Answer 4

carotid artery

Question 5

What major vessel is ST 12 near?

Answer 5

supraclavicular artery and vein

Question 6

What major vessel is ST 13 near?

Answer 6

subclavian artery

Question 7

What major vessel is ST 42 near?

Answer 7

dorsalis pedis artery

Question 8

What major vessel is SP 11 near?

Answer 8

femoral artery

Question 9

What major vessel is HT 1 near?

Answer 9

axillary artery

Question 10

What major vessel is LV 12 near?

Answer 10

femoral artery and vein

Question 11

What major vessel is BL 40 near?

Answer 11

popliteal artery

Question 12

According to NCCAOM CNT, needling DU 22 is prohibited in infants. True or False?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

In order to avoid penetration of the sternal foramen at what angle do you needle the sternum?

a) perpendicular
b) transverse
c) oblique

Answer 13

c) oblique

Question 14

When taking a pt’s history, what 3 d/os must you screen for to prevent cupping skin lesions?

Answer 14

• previous keyloids
• Koebner phenomenon
• bleeding d/o (hemophilia and Von Willebrand’s disease)

Question 15

What is the current used in Estim?

Answer 15

.5 to 6mA

Question 16

Is using eye protection when performing a blood therapy a critical or recommended guideline for CNT

Answer 16

recommended

Question 17

Gua sha is contraindicated for pt’s w/a stable INR who are taking anti-coagulant medications, NSAIDs, Vitamin E or fish oils?

Answer 17

False

Gua Sha is NOT contraindicaated