A little bit of everything Flashcards
What 3 points cross the Du Mai?
CV 1, BL 1, BL 12
What EV that has CV 1, BL 1, BL 12 as crossing points?
Du Mai
What 2 points cross the Ren?
DU 28, ST 1
What EV that has DU 28, ST 1 as the 2 crossing points?
Ren
What points cross the Chong?
CV 1, DU 4, ST 30, KD 11-16, CV 7, KD 17-21, SP 10, LV 1
Which of the following points if needled too deeply would pierce the transverse cervical artery?
a) ST 9
b) ST 12
c) LI 18
d) LI 17
b) ST 12
The distance between the frontal midline and the tip of the acromion process is
a) 9 cun
b) 12 cun
c) 8 cun
d) 6 cun
c) 8 cun
Which of the following points is ok to only needle perpendic?
a) SI 9
b) DU 16
c) GB 20
d) DU 15
a) SI 9
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of obtaining de Qi?
a) a hollow sensation as if pushing through butter
b) muscle fibers tightening around the body of the needle
a) a hollow sensation as if pushing through butter
Which of the following is a draining needle technique?
a) thrust gently lift with force
b) insert slowly, remove quickly
a) thrust gently lift with force
Which Chinese acupuncture needle gauge is the thinnest?
a) 40
b) 36
c) 30
c) 30
A horizontal needle insertion is used
a) when the weather is damp
b) when there is very little underlying muscle or for joining points
c) when the subcutaneous flesh is thin or internal organ is beneath point or to move the qi in a given direction
b) when there is very little underlying muscle or for joining points
The correct way of needling ST 4 is
a) obliquely .1 - .3 cun towards ST 6
b) subcutaneously 1 -1.5 cun towards ST 6
c) perpendic .1 - .3 cun
b) subcutaneously 1 -1.5 cun towards ST 6
Which points do the Yin Wei Mai and the Ren Mai have in common?
a) CV 17, CV 12
b) CV 22, CV 23
b) CV 22, CV 23
Which of the following points are on the same general level as the 1st intercostal space?
a) CV 20, KD 26, ST 14
b) CV 21, KD 26, ST 13
a) CV 20, KD 26, ST 14