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Acupuncture Techniques Flashcards

1
Q

Cupping has which of the following functions?

a. Warming and promoting the free flow of qi and blood
b. Dispelling cold dampness
c. Diminishing swelling and pain
d. A and C only
e. All of the Above

A

E

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Q

Points that cause strong sensation are contraindicated in what type of patients?

a. Old and weak
b. Infants
c. Pregnant women
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

A

D

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3
Q

Moxibustion is contraindicated in:

a. The abdominal and lumbosacral region of pregnant women
b. Excess syndrome
c. Heat syndrome
d. Yin Deficiency heat
e. All of the above

A

E

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4
Q

What kind of diseases is the acupuncture technique “setting the mountain on fire” used for?

a. Diseases where damp is the predominant factor
b. Acute attack of heat toxin
c. Diseases of deficiency cold
d. Excess syndrome and heat syndrome
e. B and D

A

C

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5
Q

Which moxa is best for pain around the umbilicus?

a. Salt
b. Ginger
c. Pepper
d. Monkshood cake
e. All of the above

A

A

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6
Q

The distance between the cubital crease and the transverse wrist crease is:

a. 8 cun
b. 9 cun
c. 10 cun
d. 12 cun
e. 13 cun

A

D

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7
Q

Skin ulcers with boils is best treated by which type of moxa:

a. Garlic
b. Ginger
c. Salt
d. Monkshood cake
e. Pepper

A

D

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8
Q

When giving a treatment, when is it advisable to apply only a few needles?

a. When the patient is sensitive to pain
b. Men and women that have emotional dispositions
c. Patients that are over-fatigued
d. Very weak patients
e. C and D

A

E

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9
Q

When giving acupuncture, which regions of the body are contraindicated for women that are less than three months pregnant?

a. Lumbosacral region
b. Lower abdomen
c. Upper abdomen
d. All of the above
e. A and B

A

E

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10
Q

The distance between the center of the umbilicus and the superior border of the symphysis pubis is:

a. 3 cun
b. 4 cun
c. 5 cun
d. 6 cun
e. 8 cun

A

C

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Q

Which moxa is best for hernia pain?

a. Garlic
b. Ginger
c. Salt
d. Monkshood cake
e. Pepper

A

C

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12
Q

In the clinic, the depth of insertion mostly depends upon:

a. The constitution of the patient
b. The location of the points
c. The pathological condition
d. B and C
e. All of the above

A

E

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13
Q

The distance between the two nipples is:

a. 5 cun
b. 6 cun
c. 8 cun
d. 9 cun
e. 10 cun

A

C

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14
Q

You needle a patient and immediately he feels dizzy and complains of nausea. What do you do next?

a. Insert a needle in Du 26
b. Give stronger manipulation to the needles
c. Offer him some warm or sweet water
d. Withdraw the needles
e. Tell the patient that it is a healing crisis

A

D

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15
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In the clinic, what type of disease is moxibustion used mostly to treat?

a. Cold-damp diseases
b. Persistent diseases caused by pathogenic cold penetrating into the deep muscles
c. Yin deficiency
d. A and B
e. All of the above

A

D

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16
Q

The distance between the center of the patella and the tip of the lateral malleolus is:

a. 16 cun
b. 18 cun
c. 19 cun
d. 20 cun
e. 22 cun

A

A

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17
Q

The distance between the end of the axillary fold on the lateral side of the chest and the tip of the 11th rib is

a. 8 cun
b. 9 cun
c. 10 cun
d. 12 cun
e. 13 cun

A

D

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18
Q

Inserting a needle by pinching the skin is suitable for points on the:

a. Abdomen
b. Face and head
c. Neck
d. Medial aspect of the extermeties

A

B

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19
Q

Scarring moxa should not be applied to:

a. The abdomen
b. Face and head
c. The area in the vicinity of large blood vessels
d. The arms and legs
e. B and C

A

E

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20
Q

The seven star needle is used for:

a. Disorders of the nervous system
b. Skin diseases
c. Gastrointestinal disease
d. A and B
e. All of the above

A

D

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21
Q

Needle shock is often due to:

a. Short-circuit in the electro stim machine
b. The patient being hungry
c. Forceful manipulation
d. Too many needles
e. B and C

A

E

22
Q

The distance between Yintang and Du 20 is:

a. 18 cun
b. 15 cun
c. 8 cun
d. 12 cun
e. 10 cun

A

C

23
Q

What kind of moxa is used for poisonous insect bites?

a. Garlic
b. Ginger
c. Salt
d. Monkshood cake
e. Pepper

A

A

24
Q

The three-edged needle is used to treat:

a. Diseases of cold and extreme pain
b. Excess and heat syndrome
c. Wind and phlegm disorders
d. Edema of the four extremities
e. None of the above

A

B

25
Q

The distance from the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline is:

a. 8 cun
b. 9 cun
c. 10 cun
d. 12 cun
e. 13 cun

A

D

26
Q

The needling technique “penetrating heaven coolness” is best used for:

a. Diseases where damp is the predominant factor
b. Acute attack of heat toxin
c. Diseases of deficiency cold
d. Excess syndrome and heat syndrome
e. A and D

A

D

27
Q

Which moxa is best for prolonged dysentery?

a. Garlic
b. Ginger
c. Salt
d. Monkshood cake
e. Pepper

A

C

28
Q

When giving acupuncture, which areas of the body are contraindicated for women that are more than three months pregnant?

a. Lumbosacral region
b. Upper back
c. Upper abdomen
d. All of the Above
e. A and C

A

E

29
Q

The distance between the medial border of the scapula and the posterior midline is:

a. 2 cun
b. 3 cun
c. 4 cun
d. 5 cun
e. 6 cun

A

B

30
Q

In the clinic, cupping is mainly used to treat which conditions?

a. Gastrointestinal disorders
b. Bi syndrome caused by wind dampness
c. Lung disease, such as cough and asthma
d. All of the above
e. B and C

A

D

31
Q

Correct depth and insertion techniques help to induce:

a. Needle sensation
b. Guaranteed safety
c. Desired therapeutic results
d. B and C only
e. All of the above

A

D

32
Q

Moxibustion is used for all of the following, EXCEPT:

a. To warm the meridians and expel cold
b. To induce the smooth flow of qi and blood
c. To strengthen yang from collapse
d. To prevent diseases and keep healthy
e. Excess syndrome and heat syndrome

A

E

33
Q

Which moxa has the ability to restore yang from collapse?

a. Salt
b. Ginger
c. Pepper
d. Monkshood cake
e. All of the above

A

A

34
Q

The distance between the prominence of the trochanter and the middle of the patella is:

a. 16 cun
b. 18 cun
c. 19 cun
d. 20 cun
e. 22 cun

A

C

35
Q

During insertion of the needle, a hematoma appears because of injury to the blood vessels. What would be a good way to deal with this?

a. Put an ice pack on the injury
b. Apply warming moxibustion
c. Bleed the point with a three-edged needle
d. Massage the area
e. B and D

A

E

36
Q

The distance between the two mastoid processes is:

a. 6 cun
b. 8 cun
c. 9 cun
d. 10 cun
e. 12 cun

A

C

37
Q

What is cupping contraindicated for?

a. Cold in the meridians
b. Bi syndrome in pregnant women
c. Edema
d. Vomiting
e. Diarrhea

A

C

38
Q

UB 2 and Yintang should be punctured:

a. With the fingers stretching the skin
b. With the fingers pinching the skin
c. With the help of the puncturing and pressing hands
d. Using heavy pressure by fingers of the pressing hand
e. None of the above

A

B

39
Q

The distance between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the heel is:

a. 1 cun
b. 2 cun
c. 3 cun
d. 4 cun
e. 6 cun

A

C

40
Q

The distance between Ren 4 and Ren 15 is:

a. 8 cun
b. 9 cun
c. 5 cun
d. 10 cun
e. 12 cun

A

D

41
Q

Which moxa is best for scrofula?

a. Garlic
b. Ginger
c. Salt
d. Monkshood cake
e. Pepper

A

A

42
Q

Inserting the needle with the fingers stretching the skin is suitable for points on the:

a. Abdomen
b. Back
c. Face and head
d. Neck
e. Medial aspects of extremities

A

A

43
Q

A moxa cone placed directly on the point and ignited is called:

a. Indirect moxibustion
b. Sparrow pecking moxibustion
c. Direct moxibustion
d. Scarring moxibustion
e. B and D

A

C

44
Q

Cupping accompanied by bloodletting is used to treat:

a. Bi syndrome caused by wind dampness
b. Vomiting
c. Acute sprains accompanied by blood stasis
d. Stomach
e. All of the above

A

C

45
Q

The distance between the inferior border of the medial condyle of the tibia and the tip of the medial malleolus is:

a. 8 cun
b. 10 cun
c. 12 cun
d. 13 cun
e. 16 cun

A

D

46
Q

Shallow insertion is advisable for:

a. Female patients with fat constitutions
b. Young and middle-aged with strong constitutions
c. Elderly suffering from deficiency of qi and blood
d. People with low pain threshold
e. None of the above

A

C

47
Q

The distance from the sternocostal angle and the center of the umbilicus is:

a. 8 cun
b. 9 cun
c. 10 cun
d. 12 cun
e. 13 cun

A

A

48
Q

Moxibustion is generally first applied to which part of the body:

a. The Yin portion
b. The Yang portion
c. Both Yin and Yang at the same time
d. The medial aspect of the arms first and lateral aspects of the legs second
e. None of the above

A

B

49
Q

The distance between the superior border of the symphysis pubis and the medial epicondyle of the femur is:

a. 12 cun
b. 10 cun
c. 13 cun
d. 16 cun
e. 18 cun

A

E

50
Q

Which moxa is best for painful joints?

a. Garlic
b. Ginger
c. Salt
d. Monkshood cake
e. Pepper

A

B

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