modalities, same level points Flashcards

1
Q

in using electro, which type of waves are most effective at alleviating pain?

a) intermittent wave, dense wave
b) dense wave, dense-sparse wave

A

b) dense wave, dense-sparse wave

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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

a) .5 to 6 mA

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3
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Electro can be applied on

a) the head of children betw 12 and 17 yo
b) an unstable spine w/protective spasms

A

a) the head of children betw 12 and 17 yo

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4
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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

A

b) yintang or LI 4

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5
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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

A

b) points connecting the left and right side of the top of the skull

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The thumbtack intradermal needle is usually applied to the

a) ear
b) back

A

a) ear

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7
Q

Intradermal needles are embedded to treat which conditions?

a) epigastric pain, dysmenorrhea
b) epigastric pain, dysmenorrhea, h/a

A

b) epigastric pain, dysmenorrhea, h/a

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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

A

b) not enter the underlying cartilage

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9
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What are the contraindications for the use of intradermal needling?

a) diabetics w/peripheral neuropathy, infants
b) diabetics w/peripheral neuropathy, HIV-positive, infants

A

b) diabetics w/peripheral neuropathy, HIV-positive, infants

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10
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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

a) in the interverterbral spaces and parallel to the floor

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11
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when applying tape over the intradermal needle it is important to

a) stretch the skin
b) cover only the needle body

A

a) stretch the skin

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12
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The most commonly used Japanese intradermal needle sizes are

a) 3mm and 4mm
b) 3mm and 6 mm

A

b) 3mm and 6 mm

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13
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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

A

b) betw the superficial and deep fascia

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14
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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

A

b) grasp tape over the tip of the needle and pull back

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15
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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

a) from behind the needle tip

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16
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Which of the following ear points have an anti-allergic effect?

a) adrenal, endocrine, ear apex
b) adrenal, endocrine, wheezing

A

b) adrenal, endocrine, wheezing

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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

a) neurogate, adrenal

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18
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Which points are on the same level?

a) CV 12, KD 19, ST 21
b) CV 12, KD 18, ST 21

A

a) CV 12, KD 19, ST 21

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19
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Which points are on the same level?

a) CV 12, KD 19, ST 20
b) CV 13, KD 20, ST 20

A

b) CV 13, KD 20, ST 20

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20
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Which points are on the same level?

a) CV 4, KD 12, ST 29
b) CV 4, KD 13, ST 28

A

b) CV 4, KD 13, ST 28

21
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Which points are on the same level?

a) CV 5, KD 13, ST 28
b) CV 5, KD 14, ST 27

A

b) CV 5, KD 14, ST 27

22
Q

Which points are on the same level?

a) CV 19, KD 25, ST 15
b) CV 19, KD 26, ST 15

A

a) CV 19, KD 25, ST 15

23
Q

Which points are on the same level?

a) CV 20, KD 26, ST 14
b) CV 21, KD 27, ST 13

A

a) CV 20, KD 26, ST 14

24
Q

Which points are on the same level?

a) DU 11, BL 15, BL 44
b) DU 12, BL 15, BL 44

A

a) DU 11, BL 15, BL 44

25
Q

Which points are on the same level?

a) BL 13, DU 12, BL 42
b) BL 13, BL 42

A

a) BL 13, DU 12, BL 42

26
Q

Which points are on the same level?

a) DU 13, BL 11, SI 13
b) DU 13, BL 11, SI 14

A

b) DU 13, BL 11, SI 14

27
Q

Pt has both vertigo and hearing loss. Which scalp area would you tx?

a) Horizontal line 1.5 cm above and centered on the apex of ear, 4 cm in length
b) balance area

A

a) Horizontal line 1.5 cm above and centered on the apex of ear, 4 cm in length

28
Q

What scalp Area is a horizontal line 1.5 cm above and centered on the apex of ear, 4 cm in length

A

Vertigo and hearing

29
Q

What scalp area treats tinnitus, vertigo, diminished hearing and Meniere’s disease?

A

Vertigo and hearing

30
Q

Pt has pain and numbness in the arm. Which scalp Area would you tx?

a) Second and third fifths of sensory area line
b) lower two fifths of motor area line

A

a) Second and third fifths of sensory area line

31
Q

Pt has paralysis of the arms. Which scalp area would you treat?

a) second and third fifths of sensory area line
b) second and third fifths of motor area line

A

b) second and third fifths of motor area line

32
Q

The sensory area of the cerebral cortex controls and adjusts sensations to

a) the ipsilateral sensations of the body in the level below the neck
b) the contralateral sensations of the body in the level below the neck

A

b) the contralateral sensations of the body in the level below the neck

33
Q

In order to be effective, the pt response to the needle stim for scalp acu needs to be

a) very intense
b) somewhat intense

A

b) somewhat intense

34
Q

Once a scalp area has been needled using scalp acu, you would usually do any of the following except

a) further raise and thrust the needle
b) twirl the neede 2-3x forward and back for 3-4 minutes

A

a) further raise and thrust the needle

35
Q

Which scalp acu area would you choose for bronchial asthma?

a) on the back of the scalp, needle a line parallel w/the mid line of the head, 1 cm beside the mid point
b) on the front of the scalp, needle bilaterally the line midway betw the ST area and the mid line of the head

A

b) on the front of the scalp, needle bilaterally the line midway betw the ST area and the mid line of the head

This is the thoracic cavity area

36
Q

In scalp acu, the midline of the head is defined as beginning

a) betw the eyebrows and ending at the EOP
b) at the frontal hairline and ending at the back of the hairline

A

a) betw the eyebrows and ending at the EOP

37
Q

What 4 things does the upper fifth of the sensory area line treat?

A

Stiff neck, occipital h/a, vertigo, leg numbness

38
Q

Pt has occipital h/a. Which area would you choose?

a) upper fifth of the sensory area line
b) second and third fifths of the sensory area line

A

a) upper fifth of the sensory area line

39
Q

Reading and comprehension takes place in which lobe of the brain?

a) parietal
b) frontal

A

a) parietal

40
Q

A pt had a thyroid tumor surgically removed. After the surgery the right side of her vocal cords was paralyzed. Which scalp acu area would you treat?

a) Speech area II and the Upper 1/5 of the Motor area
b) Speech area I

A

b) Speech area I

41
Q

Which point is located in the cavum concha where the crus of the helix recedes?

a) SP
b) ST

A

b) ST

42
Q

The antihelix and its two crura in the ear are related to the

a) internal organs
b) trunk and lower limbs

A

b) trunk and lower limbs

43
Q

The Sympathetic nerve ear point is located on the

a) triangular fossa
b) inferior antihelix crus

A

b) inferior antihelix crus

44
Q

The subcortex ear point is located on the

a) antitragus
b) helix crus

A

a) antitragus

45
Q

How many named fossas does the ear have?

a) three
b) two

A

b) two

scaphoid and triangular

46
Q

the area of the helix that is level w/the inferior crus of the antihelix refers to the

a) external genitalia
b) upper limbs

A

a) external genitalia

47
Q

the scapha in the ear is related to the

a) upper limbs
b) trunk and lower limbs

A

a) upper limbs

48
Q

the stop wheezing ear point is located on the

a) lower part of tragus
b) apex of antitragus

A

b) apex of antitragus

49
Q

the shoulder ear point is located on the

a) antihelix
b) scapha

A

b) scapha