CNT
What is the appropriate state of cleanliness for cotton balls? Sterile, Clean or Dirty.
Clean
All of the following Hepatitis viruses are blood-borne except which?
Hepatitis E
What is an appropriate retention time for cupping?
2-10 minutes
For warming technique, moxa should be lit from the bottom.
False
What is the normal adult pulse rate?
60-100
Sharps container should be in a plastic ziploc bag.
True
Which hepatitis virus(es) can you be vaccinated against?
Hepatitis A & B
What is the proper way to remove cups from the patient?
Press down on flesh to break the suction.
What is the tonifying technique for pole moxa?
Circular motion
What do you do in the case of life-threatening emergencies such as heart failure or severe breathing difficulties?
Perform CPR while paramedics are being called
What is the definition of sterile?
The absence of pathogens and non-pathogens
The portal of entry for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is what?
The respiratory tract
Cupping cools and promotes the free flow of qi and blood in the channels.
False
How long should you perform pole moxa?
3-15 minutes
For general relief, Po Sum On oil is the best topical to use in the absence of a heat condition.
True
What are the 4 essentials of CNT?
Clean hands, sterile needles, clean field, immediate disposal of needles
What is an autogenous infection?
When organisms present are moved from one area of the body to another.
What type of suction is needed for sliding cups?
Moderate
Larger moxa cones best treat which conditions?
Excess or deficiency cold
How long must you retain a patient's medical records?
6 years and 1 year after the 21st birthday of a minor
Name the contents of a travel kit.
Gallon bag:clean field, cotton, alcohol, needles, gloves. Gallon bag: trash bag. Ziplock bag: sharps container
What is the most important method for the prevention of infection by Clostridium Tetanus?
Use of sterilized needles/equipment that punctures the skin
What are cupping aftercare instructions?
Keep covered, avoid wind, avoid alcohol for 24 hours, no shower.
What do you do if a patient feels a rising sensation of heat after moxa?
Burn a moxa cone at ST 36 to rebalance energy
What is the most common acupuncture point that leads to a pneumothorax? Name at least 3 symptoms of a pneumothorax.
GB21; chest pain/tightness, cough, SOB, increased respiration/pulse rate, air hunger, anxiety, hypotension, excessive sweat