HB Kim Point, needle cautions

Question 1

If someone has phlegm in the LU, which point do you use?

a) LU 1
b) BL 13

Answer 1

a) LU 1

Question 2

What is the principal point for cough and asthma?

Answer 2

BL 13

Question 3

LU 1 + LU 5 is used for what?

Answer 3

excess phlegm in the LU

you can also use ST 40

Question 4

Which is more for XU?

a) BL 13
b) LU 1

Answer 4

a) BL 13

Question 5

Which organs tend to have more xu?

a) yang
b) yin

Answer 5

b) yin

Question 6

2 Reasons why LU 5 is a good sedation point?

Answer 6

Water Point, He Sea point

Question 7

LU 6 + BL 17 =

Answer 7

stop hemoptysis

Question 8

How many out of the 8 EV Master Points/ confluent points/opening points are Luo Connecting Points?

Answer 8

4

LU 7
PC 6
SP 4
TW 5

Question 9

After the needle is inserted to a given depth and the needling sensation appears, which is a reinforcing needle technique?

a) quickly remove needle
b) lift needle gently and slowly and then thrust needle forcefully and fast

Answer 9

b) lift needle gently and slowly and then thrust needle forcefully and fast

Question 10

The needle technique Penetrating Heaven Coolness is used for

a) xu and hot syndromes
b) xs and hot syndromes

Answer 10

b) xs and hot syndromes

Question 11

The needle techniques of Setting the Mountain on Fire and Penetrating Heaven Coolness are derived from which of the following needle techniques?

a) relation of needle tip to qi flow, slow and rapid insertion, lifting and thrusting, keeping hole open/closed
b) slow and rapid insertion, lifting and thrusting, keeping hole open/closed

Answer 11

b) slow and rapid insertion, lifting and thrusting, keeping hole open/closed

Question 12

Which is a reinforcing technique?

a) rotating needle w/large amplitude
b) lift needle gently and slowly while thrusting heavily and fast

Answer 12

b) lift needle gently and slowly while thrusting heavily and fast

Question 13

The 3 depths for Setting the Mountain on Fire and Penetrating Heaven’s Coolness are

a) .5, 1.0 and 1.5 cun
b) 1.0, 1.5 and 2 cun

Answer 13

a) .5, 1.0 and 1.5 cun

Question 14

When concluding the needle technique Setting the Mountain on Fire you

a) quickly w/draw the needle and press the hole
b) w/draw needle when pt exhales

Answer 14

a) quickly w/draw the needle and press the hole

Question 15

Thrusting the needle gently and raised forcefully is a

a) strengthening technique
b) draining technique

Answer 15

b) draining technique

Question 16

Which needle stim can be used w/pts w/a strong constitution and an xs condition?

a) needle is twirled, raised and thrust rapidly, w/wide amplitude and vertical movement
b) needle is twirled, raised and thrust rapidly, w/little amplitude and vertical movement

Answer 16

b) needle is twirled, raised and thrust rapidly, w/little amplitude and vertical movement

Question 17

Thrusting the needle forcefully and raised gently is a

a) strengthening technique
b) draining technique

Answer 17

a) strengthening technique