Kidney

Question 1

Kd-1

Answer 1

On the sole of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, approximately one third of the distance between the base of the second toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed.

Question 2

Kd-2

Answer 2

On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity.

Question 3

Kd-3

Answer 3

In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus.

Question 4

Kd-4

Answer 4

Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between Kd-3 and Kd-5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.

Question 5

Kd-5

Answer 5

1 cun inferior to Kd-3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity (the site of insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneum).

Question 6

Kd-6

Answer 6

1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles.

Question 7

Kd-7

Answer 7

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to Kd-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.

Question 8

Kd-8

Answer 8

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to Kd-3 and 0.5 cun anterior to Kd-7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Question 9

Kd-9

Answer 9

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to Kd-3, on the line drawn between Kd-3 and Kd-10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Question 10

Kd-10

Answer 10

At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons.
Locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed.

Question 11

Kd-11

Answer 11

On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-2).

Question 12

Kd-12

Answer 12

On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-3).

Question 13

Kd-13

Answer 13

On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-4).

Question 14

Kd-14

Answer 14

On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-5).

Question 15

Kd-15

Answer 15

On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-7).

Question 16

Kd-16

Answer 16

On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.

Question 17

Kd-17

Answer 17

On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-10).

Question 18

Kd-18

Answer 18

On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-11).

Question 19

Kd-19

Answer 19

On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-12).

Question 20

Kd-20

Answer 20

On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-13).

Question 21

Kd-21

Answer 21

On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-14).

Question 22

Kd-22

Answer 22

In the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Question 23

Kd-23

Answer 23

In the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Question 24

Kd-24

Answer 24

In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Question 25

Kd-25

Answer 25

In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Question 26

Kd-26

Answer 26

In the first intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Question 27

Kd-27

Answer 27

In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline.