Pericardium Quiz

Question 1

Multiple answer (must correctly select all answers for full credit).

Between the tendons of which two muscles are PC-4 through PC-7 located?

a. Flexor digitorum superficialis
b. Flexor carpi radialis
c. Palmaris longus
d. Flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 1

b. Flexor carpi radialis
c. Palmaris longus

Question 2

Which point on the Pericaridum meridian is located on the wrist crease?

a. P-7
b. P-8
c. P-6
d. P-5

Answer 2

a. P-7

Question 3

Identify the correct location for PC 8 劳宫 láo gōng, “Palace of Toil”:

a. At the center of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but close to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made

b. In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis

c. At the center of the palm, between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, but close to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made

d. 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor radialis

Answer 3

a. At the center of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but close to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made

Question 4

Pericardium _ is located 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.

a. PC 4 郄門 xī mén, “Xi Cleft Gate”

b. PC 7 大陵 dà líng, “Great Mound”

c. PC 5 间使 jiànshǐ, “Intermediate Messenger”

d. PC 6 内关 nèi guān, “Inner Pass”

Answer 4

d. PC 6 内关 nèi guān, “Inner Pass”

Question 5

What is the bone proportional measurement in cun, between the end of the axillary fold and the transverse cubital crease?

a. 10
b. 8
c. 12
d. 9

Answer 5

d. 9

Question 6

PC 1 天池 tiānchí, “Heavenly Pool,” is located in the fourth intercostal space, how many cun lateral to the nipple and how many cun lateral to the anterior midline?

a. 1, 5
b. 3, 7
c. 2, 7
d. 1, 6

Answer 6

a. 1, 5

Question 7

What is the bone measurement proportion in cun between bilateral ST 12 Quepen/nipples?

a. 5
b. 10
c. 4
d. 8

Answer 7

d. 8

Question 8

True or false? PC-3 is located on the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps femoris.

a. True
b. False

Answer 8

b. False

Question 9

Where does the Pericardium Meridian originate?

a. Tip of the middle finger
b. Tip of the ring finger
c. Chest
d. Middle Energizer

Answer 9

c. Chest

Question 10

Which point is located 2 cun below the level of the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of m. biceps brachii?

a. H-2
b.PC-3
c. PC-2
d. LU-3

Answer 10

c. PC-2

Question 11

What is the Luo connecting point of the Pericardium Primary meridian?

a. PC-4
b. PC-8
c. PC-3
d. PC-6

Answer 11

d. PC-6

Question 12

The Pericardium is interiorly-exteriorly related to which meridian?

a. San Jiao
b. Liver
c. Heart
d. Gallbladder

Answer 12

a. San Jiao

Question 13

What is the bone measurement proportion in cun from the cubital crease to the wrist crease?

a. 10
b. 9
c. 12
d. 8

Answer 13

c. 12

Question 14

What is the distance between the midpoint of the clavicles?

a. 12
b. 10
c. 8
d. 6

Answer 14

c. 8

Question 15

Deep puncture is not advisable to avoid a pneumothorax for which point on the Pericardium meridian?

a. P-9
b. P-3
c. P-2
d. P-1

Answer 15

d. P-1

Question 16

PC-4, Ximen, is located how many cun above the transverse wrist crease?

a. 3
b. 6
c. 5
d. 4

Answer 16

c. 5

Question 17

Pericardium primary meridian points on the forearm are located between the tendons of which two muscles?

Answer 17

palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis