ear and scalp Flashcards
The adrenal gland ear point is located on the
a) tragus
b) triangular fossa
c) antitragus
d) crus of helix
a) tragus
The subcortex ear point is located on the
a) antitragus
b) tragus
a) antitragus
The diaphragm ear point is located on the
a) triangular fossa
b) helix crus
b) helix crus
In measuring electrical resistance in the ear, which is true?
a) cold weather decreases the electrical resistance in the ear
b) ear points w/lower electrical resistance are selected for therapy
b) ear points w/lower electrical resistance are selected for therapy
the occiput ear point is located on the
a) posterior, superior corner of lateral aspect of antitragus
b) anterior, inferior aspect of antihelix
a) posterior, superior corner of lateral aspect of antitragus
Which of the following ear points treats insomnia, neuropsychiatric d/o, inflammation, pain and excess sweating?
a) subcortex
b) endocrine
a) subcortex
The triple energizer ear acupuncture point is located
a) lateral to the endocrine point
b) superior to the endocrine point
b) superior to the endocrine point
what is the location for the elevaate blood pressure point and the lower blood pressure point
a) elevate is located on the inferior aspect of the intertragic notch and the lower is located on the superior lateral angle of the triangular fossa
b) the elevate is located on the superior lateral angle of the triangular fossa and the lower is located on the inferior aspect of the intertragic notch
a) elevate is located on the inferior aspect of the intertragic notch and the lower is located on the superior lateral angle of the triangular fossa
which of the following ear points have an anti-allergic effect?
a) adrenal, endocrine, wheezing
b) adrenal, endocrine, ear apex
a) adrenal, endocrine, wheezing
Pt has difficulty understanding written and spoken language after a cerebral thrombosis. Which area do you treat?
a) Speech area III
b) Speech area II
a) Speech area III
what extra point is located in the center of the frenulum?
a) hai quan
b) jin jin
c) ye ye
a) hai quan
The Subcortex ear point is located on the
a) tragus
b) antitragus
b) antitragus
The Sympathetic nerve ear point is located on the
a) inferior antihelix crus
b) tragus
a) inferior antihelix crus
The scapha in the ear is related to the
a) upper limbs
b) digestive tract
a) upper limbs
The scapha = scaphoid fossa is the narrow curved depression betw the helix and the antihelix
The Diaphragm ear point is located on the
a) antitragus
b) helix crus
b) helix crus
When needling ST 41, what should be avoided?
a) dorsalis pedis artery
b) anterior tibial vessels and nerve
b) anterior tibial vessels and nerve
Which point has a caution that deep or perpendicular insertion carries a substantial risk of puncturing the lung?
a) ST 14
b) KD 21
a) ST 14
Which group of points has the caution that in thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity?
a) ST 20 - ST 30
b) ST 20 - ST 29
a) ST 20 - ST 30
all of these points should have perp insertion
Which group of points can penetrate a full bladder?
a) ST 27 to ST 29
b) ST 28 to ST 30
b) ST 28 to ST 30
Which is a needling caution for ST 20?
a) in thin subjects deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity
b) the needle should be inserted slowly w/o lifting thrusting or rotating
b) the needle should be inserted slowly w/o lifting thrusting or rotating
What is the needling caution for ST 24?
a) deep perp needlin may damage an enlarged LV or SP
b) in thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity
b) in thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity
Deep insertion in an inferior direction of ST 30 may
a) penetrate a full bladder
b) penetrate the spermatic cord
b) penetrate the spermatic cord
What is the needling caution for LU 5?
a) avoid the cubital vein
b) avoid the radial artery
a) avoid the cubital vein
What point is located at the lower border of the zygomatic arch in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible?
a) ST 7
b) GB 3
a) ST 7
What point is located inferior to the posterior border of the mastoid process, level w/the mandibular angle on the posterior border of the SCM?
a) SI 17
b) TW 16
b) TW 16
What point is located on the posterior border of the SCM, level w/the adam’s apple?
a) LI 18
b) SI 16
b) SI 16
