point location, ear, needle cautions Flashcards
What are the indications for the point located 2 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease betw the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis?
a) cardiac pain, palpitation, tremor of the hand and arm
b) cardiac pain, palpitation, insomnia
b) cardiac pain, palpitation, insomnia
PC 6
What point is located 2 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease betw the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis?
PC 6`
What are the indications for the point located on the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression proximal to the head of hte 5th metacarpal bone?
a) rigidity of the neck, tinnitus, acute lumbar sprain, night sweating
b) rigidity of the neck, pain in the wrist, jaundice
a) rigidity of the neck, tinnitus, acute lumbar sprain, night sweating
SI 3
What point is located on the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression proximal to the head of the 5th metacarpal bone?
SI 3
What are the indications for the point located anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the depression on the medial side of the tendon m. tibialis anterior?
a) hernia, pain, in the external genitalia, nocturnal emission
b) hernia, uterine bleeding, prolapse of the uterus
a) hernia, pain, in the external genitalia, nocturnal emission
LV 4
What point is located anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the depression on the medial side of the tendon m. tibialis anterior?
LV 4
What are the indications for the point located 9 cun below the lateral lower border of the patella and 1 finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia?
a) pain and motor impairment of the shoulder, abdominal pain
b) lower abdominal pain, backache referring the the testis, mastitis
b) lower abdominal pain, backache referring the the testis, mastitis
ST 39
What point is located 9 cun below the lateral lower border of the patella and 1 finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia?
ST 39
What are the indications for the point located in the depression about 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula?
a) hemiplegia, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, jaundice
b) jaundice, epistaxis, back pain
a) hemiplegia, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, jaundice
GB 34
What point is located in the depression about 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula?
GB 34
What are the indications for the point located on the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii?
a) asthma, infantile convulsions, mastitis
b) pain in the chest, asthma, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm
a) asthma, infantile convulsions, mastitis
LU 5
What point is located on the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii?
LU 5
What are the indications for the point located anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, in the depression anterior and inferior on the lateral side of the tendon m. extensor digitorum longus?
a) h/a, pain of the outer canthus, irregular menstruation
b) pain in the neck, swelling in the axillary region, pain in the hypochondriac region
b) pain in the neck, swelling in the axillary region, pain in the hypochondriac region
GB 40
What point is located anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, in the depression anterior and inferior on the lateral side of the tendon m. extensor digitorum longus?
GB 40
What are the indications for the point located at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint, betw the tendons of m. extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus?
a) gastric pain, vomiting, diarrhea, emaciation d/t general xu
b) pain in ankle joint, abd distention, constipation
b) pain in ankle joint, abd distention, constipation
ST 41
Which ear point treats pain in the internal organs, palpitations, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, functional diseases of the autonomic nervous system, circulatory, digestive disorders and is an anesthesia point?
A) Sympathetic Nerve
B) Endocrine
A) Sympathetic Nerve
The Endocrine ear point is located on the
a) tip of the tragus
b) extreme anterior portion in the bottom of the intertragic notch
b) extreme anterior portion in the bottom of the intertragic notch
Which of the following ear points treats insomnia, neuropsych d/o, inflammation, pain and xs sweating
a) subcortex
b) adrenals
a) subcortex
Which of the following has a correct acupuncture point location on the ear?
a) the tongue ear point is located in the 2nd section of the ear lobe
b) the jaw ear point is located in the 6th section of the ear lobe
a) the tongue ear point is located in the 2nd section of the ear lobe
CAM lists the LV Yang ear point located
a) at the tip of the auricle and superior to helix
b) at the auricle tubercle
b) at the auricle tubercle
The Triple Energizer ear point is located
a) superior to the Endocrine point
b) medial to the Endocrine point
a) superior to the Endocrine point
Which of the following ear points has an accurate location?
a) The Ear point is located at the supratragic notch close to the helix
b) The External Nose point is located at lower 1/2 of medial aspect of the tragus
a) The Ear point is located at the supratragic notch close to the helix
Which ear points have indications for hypertension?
a) Ear Apex, Sympathetic, Adrenal
b) Sympathetic Adrenal, Brain
a) Ear Apex, Sympathetic, Adrenal
Which ear points have an analgesic, pain relieving effect?
a) Ear Apex, Sympathetic, Endocrine
b) Ear Apex, Sympathetic, Subcortex
b) Ear Apex, Sympathetic, Subcortex
Pt has an acute tooth ache. Which ear point?
a) Ear apex
b) nerve
a) Ear apex
According to CAM, which of the following points are prohibited in infants w/unclosed fontanelles?
a) DU 22, DU 23
b) DU 15, DU 16
a) DU 22, DU 23
To avoid injuring the LU, LU 1 and LU 2, should be punctured
a) obliquely medial
b) obliquely lateral
b) obliquely lateral
Which points are located w/the mouth open?
a) GB 2, TW 21, SI 19
b) TW 21, SI 19
a) GB 2, TW 21, SI 19
According to CAM, CV 24 is needled
a) obliquely downward
b) obliquely upward
b) obliquely upward
According to CAM, which of the following points requires the shallowest perp insertion
a) ST 1
B) ST 2
B) ST 2
Which of the following points can injure the LV if punctured deeply?
a) KD 19
b) KD 21
b) KD 21
Which point do you need to avoid the dorsal artery of the foot when needling it?
a) ST 41
B) ST 42
B) ST 42
Which of the following points should not be punctured deeply?
a) PC 1
b) HT 3
a) PC 1
Which of the following points is needled obliquely upward?
a) DU 9
b) DU 6
a) DU 9
Which of the following points does one need to avoid the femoral artery?
a) SP 12
b) ST 30
a) SP 12
