modalities, same level points Flashcards
in using electro, which type of waves are most effective at alleviating pain?
a) intermittent wave, dense wave
b) dense wave, dense-sparse wave
b) dense wave, dense-sparse wave
The therapeutic electric milliamp current used in electro for an otherwise healthy person is in the range of
a) .5 to 6 mA
b) 1 to 12 mA
a) .5 to 6 mA
Electro can be applied on
a) the head of children betw 12 and 17 yo
b) an unstable spine w/protective spasms
a) the head of children betw 12 and 17 yo
In using an electrical point location device which body points are usually selected for setting the sensitivity level of the device
a) SP 6 or KD 3
b) yintang or LI 4
b) yintang or LI 4
On which points can electro be applied
a) points on the posterior cervical area
b) points connecting the left and right side of the top of the skull
b) points connecting the left and right side of the top of the skull
The thumbtack intradermal needle is usually applied to the
a) ear
b) back
a) ear
Intradermal needles are embedded to treat which conditions?
a) epigastric pain, dysmenorrhea
b) epigastric pain, dysmenorrhea, h/a
b) epigastric pain, dysmenorrhea, h/a
when inserting intradermal needles on the ear, it is important that the needle tip
a) is angled at 45 degrees
b) not enter the underlying cartilage
b) not enter the underlying cartilage
What are the contraindications for the use of intradermal needling?
a) diabetics w/peripheral neuropathy, infants
b) diabetics w/peripheral neuropathy, HIV-positive, infants
b) diabetics w/peripheral neuropathy, HIV-positive, infants
With the patient lying face downward, on the spine the intradermal needles are typically inserted
a) in the interverterbral spaces and parallel to the floor
b) on the intervertebral body and parallel to the spine
a) in the interverterbral spaces and parallel to the floor
when applying tape over the intradermal needle it is important to
a) stretch the skin
b) cover only the needle body
a) stretch the skin
The most commonly used Japanese intradermal needle sizes are
a) 3mm and 4mm
b) 3mm and 6 mm
b) 3mm and 6 mm
When inserting intradermal needles on the body, the needle should lie
a) at any level below the skin
b) betw the superficial and deep fascia
b) betw the superficial and deep fascia
What is the best way for the practitioner or the patient to remove the intradermal needle?
a) grasp tape on both right and left side and pull up
b) grasp tape over the tip of the needle and pull back
b) grasp tape over the tip of the needle and pull back
When inserting an intradermal needle w/tweezers, one of the things you do is to stretch the skin
a) from behind the needle tip
b) both in front and from behind the needle tip
a) from behind the needle tip
Which of the following ear points have an anti-allergic effect?
a) adrenal, endocrine, ear apex
b) adrenal, endocrine, wheezing
b) adrenal, endocrine, wheezing
a pt has sciatica. In addition to choosing ischium, buttocks, lumbar vertebrae and sacrum which other points would you add to complete the ear point prescription?
a) neurogate, adrenal
b) relax muscles, LU
a) neurogate, adrenal
Which points are on the same level?
a) CV 12, KD 19, ST 21
b) CV 12, KD 18, ST 21
a) CV 12, KD 19, ST 21
Which points are on the same level?
a) CV 12, KD 19, ST 20
b) CV 13, KD 20, ST 20
b) CV 13, KD 20, ST 20