point location questions

Question 1

Where is LI 4?

Answer 1

Located betw the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones @ the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone and close to its radial border

Question 2

Where is tai yang?

Answer 2

located in the depression about 1 cun posterior to the midpoint betw the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus

Question 3

Where is CV 15 located?

Answer 3

Located 7 cun above the umbilicus

Question 4

Where is cv 6 located?

Answer 4

1.5 cun below the umbilicus

Question 5

Where is SI 5 located?

Answer 5

@ the ulnar border of the wrist, in the depression betw the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone

Question 6

where is DU 3 located?

Answer 6

in the depression below the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra

Question 7

where is SI 9?

Answer 7

1 cun superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm is abducted.

Question 8

where is LV 13?

Answer 8

located at the free end of the 11th rib

Question 9

where is DU 3 located?

Answer 9

in the depression below the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra

Question 10

where is an mian located?

Answer 10

behind the ear, midway betw GB 20 and TW 17

Question 11

Where is BL 19?

Answer 11

located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra

Question 12

where is SP 8?

Answer 12

3 cun inferior to SP 9

Question 13

where is ST 38

Answer 13

midway betw the tibio femoral joint line and the lateral malleolus, and one finger breadth lateral to the crest of the tibia.

Question 14

where is GB 25?

Answer 14

located anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib

Question 15

where is er jian

Answer 15

located at the apex of the ear

Question 16

where is TW 6?

Answer 16

3 cun proximal to TB 4 in the depression betw the radius and the ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle

Question 17

where is KD 5?

Answer 17

1 cun directly below the depression found betw the tip of the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon

Question 18

where is bl 10?

Answer 18

lateral aspect of the trap, 1.3 cun lateral to DU 15

Question 19

where is zi gong

Answer 19

on the lower abd, 3 cun lateral to the midline level w/CV 3

Question 20

where is GB 36?

Answer 20

7 cun superior to the prominence of the lat malleolous @ the anterior border of the fibula

Question 21

where is PC 8

Answer 21

located betw the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint in a depression at the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal bone

Question 22

where is DU 16?

Answer 22

midline at the nape of the neck in the depression immediately below the eop

Question 23

where is SI 19?

Answer 23

in the depression betw the middle of the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible

Question 24

Where is shi xuan

Answer 24

on the tips of the ten fingers, .1 cun from the fingernail

Question 25

where is qiu hou

Answer 25

the inferior border of the orbit at the junction of the lateral 1/4 and medial 3/4 of the infra-orbital margin

Question 26

where is ti tuo?

Answer 26

lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the midline, level w/CV 4

Question 27

Which of the following points is ok to needle during pregnancy?

a) SP 6
b) BL 60
c) LI 4
d) TW 5

Answer 27

d) TW 5

Question 28

The classics recommend a shallow depth insertion for all the following except

a) chronic cold disorders
b) hot conditions
c) acute conditions
d) pain relieved by pressure

Answer 28

a) chronic cold disorders

Question 29

which of the following is a dispersing needle technique?

a) inserting needle w/inhalation and w/drawing needle w/exhalation
b) inserting needle w/exhalation and w/drawing needle w/inhalation

Answer 29

a) inserting needle w/inhalation and w/drawing needle w/exhalation

Question 30

Which point tonifies the LU and xforms phlegm. Promotes the descending function of the LU, regulates and harmonizes the one hundred vessels and activates the channel and alleviates pain?

a) LU 10
b) LU 9
c) ST 40
d) CV 17

Answer 30

b) LU 9

Question 31

which point clears heat from the HT and SI. Calms the spirit, regulates HT qi and activates the channel and alleviates pain?

a) HT 8
b) HT 9
c) LU 11
d) PC 9

Answer 31

a) HT 8

Question 32

Which point regulates the ST and descends rebellion and harmonizes the middle jiao?

a) BL 21
b) BL 20
c) ST 44
d) ST 41

Answer 32

a) BL 21

Question 33

Which point expels wind and heat. Clears heat and benefits the throat and teeth, dispels fullness and treats diarrhea?

a) LI 5
b) LI 3

Answer 33

b) LI 3

Question 34

Which point regulates qi in the lower jiao, regulates the penetrating vessel and subdues running piglet qi?
A) KD 16
b) ST 25
c) ST 28`
d) ST 30

Answer 34

d) ST 30